Election for the constituency of South Basildon and East Thurrock on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of South Basildon and East Thurrock, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Reform UK gain from Conservative by James McMurdock with a majority of 98 - 0.2% - on a turnout of 54.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCMURDOCK, James RUK 12,178 30.8% -
FERGUSON, Jack Lab 12,080 30.5% 7.0%
METCALFE, Stephen Con 10,159 25.7% -39.8%
SPEIGHT, Neil Ind 1,928 4.9% -
GRANT, Elizabeth Green 1,718 4.3% 4.2%
THOMAS, Dave LD 1,071 2.7% -1.4%
BURNETT, Steven Ind 275 0.7% -
BREEDON, Simon SDP 140 0.4% -

An electorate of 72,673, having a valid vote count of 39,549 and an invalid vote count of 123.

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 South Basildon and East Thurrock 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.