Election for the constituency of Orpington on 4 July 2024

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

Conservative hold by Gareth Bacon with a majority of 5,118 - 11.1% - on a turnout of 64.6%.

An electorate of 71,284, having a valid vote count of 46,073 and an invalid vote count of 165.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BACON, Gareth Con 17,504 38.0% -23.9%
OWENS, Ju Lab 12,386 26.9% 7.1%
JAMES, Mark RUK 8,896 19.3% -
CASEY, Graeme LD 4,728 10.3% -4.3%
MCCAULEY, Seamus Green 2,319 5.0% 1.3%
BRIGHT, John SDP 240 0.5% -

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 Orpington 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.