Election for the constituency of Reading Central on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Matt Rodda with a majority of 12,637 - 27.9% - on a turnout of 61.5%.

An electorate of 73,600, having a valid vote count of 45,291 and an invalid vote count of 216.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
RODDA, Matt Lab 21,598 47.7% -4.9%
SINGH, Raj Con 8,961 19.8% -16.6%
MCELROY, Dave Green 6,417 14.2% 11.1%
WRIGHT, Henry LD 3,963 8.8% 2.4%
WILLIAMS, Andrew RUK 3,904 8.6% 7.5%
TURBERVILLE, Michael Ind 227 0.5% -
GILLMAN, Adam TUSC 221 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 Reading Central 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.