Election for the constituency of New Forest West on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of New Forest West, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Conservative hold by Desmond Swayne with a majority of 5,600 - 12.1% - on a turnout of 67.5%.

Candidates

Name	Party	Vote	Vote share	Vote change
SWAYNE, Desmond	Con	16,412	35.4%	-28.4%
JOHNSTON, Sally	Lab	10,812	23.3%	10.2%
DAVIES, Jack	LD	8,186	17.7%	2.3%
CHESTER-STERNE, Reginald	RUK	7,577	16.4%	-
COLLAR, Anna	Green	2,800	6.0%	-1.7%
RIDLEY, Gavin	ANWP	393	0.8%	-
SIMON, Paul	SDP	157	0.3%	-

An electorate of 68,644, having a valid vote count of 46,337 and an invalid vote count of 152.

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 New Forest West 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.