Election for the constituency of North Durham on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Luke Akehurst with a majority of 5,873 - 14.1% - on a turnout of 56.8%.

An electorate of 73,226, having a valid vote count of 41,565 and an invalid vote count of 162.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
AKEHURST, Luke Lab 16,562 39.8% -3.8%
HUSBAND, Andrew RUK 10,689 25.7% 15.0%
CARTER, George Con 6,492 15.6% -18.8%
MARTIN, Craig LD 4,208 10.1% 3.8%
MOON-SCHOTT, Sunny Green 2,366 5.7% 3.1%
BRADBURN, Chris WPB 928 2.2% -
CHITTENDEN, Tom SDP 320 0.8% -

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 North Durham 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.