Election for the constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey on 4 July 2024
An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Sittingbourne and Sheppey, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.
Labour gain from Conservatives by Kevin McKenna with a majority of 355 - 0.9% - on a turnout of 51.9%.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCKENNA, Kevin | Lab | 11,919 | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| CUTHBERT, Aisha | Con | 11,564 | 28.2% | -38.3% |
| FOTHERINGHAM-BRAY, William | RUK | 10,512 | 25.6% | - |
| BALDOCK, Mike | Si | 3,238 | 7.9% | - |
| BANKS, Sam | Green | 1,692 | 4.1% | 1.9% |
| KNELLER, Frances | LD | 1,321 | 3.2% | -3.1% |
| BROWN, Matt | Ind | 529 | 1.3% | - |
| YOUNG, Mad Mike | MRLP | 223 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
An electorate of 79,067, having a valid vote count of 40,998 and an invalid vote count of 90.
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 Sittingbourne and Sheppey 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.