Election for the constituency of Neath and Swansea East on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Carolyn Harris with a majority of 6,627 - 16.5% - on a turnout of 52.6%.

Candidates

Name	Party	Vote	Vote share	Vote change
HARRIS, Carolyn	Lab	16,797	41.8%	-5.2%
RICHARDS, Dai	RUK	10,170	25.3%	16.5%
JENKINS, Andrew	PC	5,350	13.3%	4.8%
CHOHAN, Samantha	Con	3,765	9.4%	-18.8%
CLARKE, Helen	LD	2,344	5.8%	1.7%
DOWDEN, Jan	Green	1,711	4.3%	2.5%

An electorate of 76,291, having a valid vote count of 40,137 and an invalid vote count of 132.

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 Neath and Swansea East was established by the 2024 boundary set for Wales. 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.