Election for the constituency of Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Andy McDonald with a majority of 9,192 - 26.7% - on a turnout of 45.8%.

An electorate of 75,123, having a valid vote count of 34,407 and an invalid vote count of 92.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCDONALD, Andy Lab 16,238 47.2% -6.8%
SEARGEANT, Patrick RUK 7,046 20.5% 14.3%
FOTHERGILL, Kiran Con 6,174 17.9% -6.4%
AMEEN, Mehmoona WPB 2,007 5.8% -
HARRIS, Matthew Green 1,522 4.4% 3.0%
WAQAS, Mo LD 1,037 3.0% 0.4%
BAXTREM, Mark Ind 383 1.1% -

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 Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 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.