Election for the constituency of Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Rachel Hopkins with a majority of 6,858 - 17.9% - on a turnout of 49.6%.

An electorate of 77,312, having a valid vote count of 38,382 and an invalid vote count of 176.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HOPKINS, Rachel Lab 13,593 35.4% -13.2%
VERSALLION, Mark Con 6,735 17.5% -17.7%
MALIK, Attiq Ind 5,384 14.0% -
MACLEAN, Norman RUK 4,759 12.4% 9.1%
REHMAN, Yasin WPB 3,110 8.1% -
CARPENTER, Edward Green 2,401 6.3% 3.6%
GRIFFITHS, Dominic LD 2,400 6.3% 5.8%

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

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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire 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.