Election for the constituency of Herne Bay and Sandwich on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Herne Bay and Sandwich, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Conservative hold by Roger Gale with a majority of 2,499 - 5.1% - on a turnout of 62.7%.

Candidates

Name	Party	Vote	Vote share	Vote change
GALE, Roger	Con	17,243	35.3%	-29.1%
WHITEHEAD, Helen	Lab	14,744	30.2%	5.8%
RANDALL, Amelia	RUK	10,602	21.7%	-
BARRETT, Thea	Green	3,529	7.2%	3.5%
CURWEN, Angie	LD	2,709	5.5%	-1.9%

An electorate of 77,869, having a valid vote count of 48,827 and an invalid vote count of 196.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

This constituency of Herne Bay and Sandwich was established by the 2024 boundary set for England. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.