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%.

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

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%

The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.

Gain or hold information and vote change percentages are calculated according to changes since the preceding general election and take no account of intervening by-elections. The calculations are based on changes to party performance, rather than the performance of an individual candidate. Where the boundary of a constituency has changed since the preceding general election, the calculations are based on estimated notional results for the new boundaries at the previous election.

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.