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%.

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%	-

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

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.