Election for the constituency of Reading West and Mid Berkshire on 4 July 2024

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

Labour gain from Conservatives by Olivia Bailey with a majority of 1,361 - 2.9% - on a turnout of 67.7%.

Candidates

Name	Party	Vote	Vote share	Vote change
BAILEY, Olivia	Lab	16,273	35.0%	12.1%
MACKINNON, Ross	Con	14,912	32.0%	-24.8%
BOSLEY, Kathrin	RUK	6,260	13.4%	-
BELCHER, Helen	LD	5,103	11.0%	-5.9%
CULVER, Carolyne	Green	3,169	6.8%	3.4%
ABBS, Adrian	Ind	562	1.2%	-
PEPPIATT, Adie	Ind	272	0.6%	-

An electorate of 68,781, having a valid vote count of 46,551 and an invalid vote count of 151.

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 West and Mid Berkshire 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.