Election for the constituency of Southend East and Rochford on 4 July 2024

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

Labour gain from Conservatives by Bayo Alaba with a majority of 4,027 - 10.2% - on a turnout of 56.5%.

An electorate of 70,217, having a valid vote count of 39,656 and an invalid vote count of 145.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ALABA, Bayo Lab 15,395 38.8% 7.5%
HARAN, Gavin Con 11,368 28.7% -30.3%
LILLEY, Leslie RUK 7,214 18.2% -
CROSS, Simon Green 2,716 6.8% 6.8%
ALLEN, James LD 2,269 5.7% -0.7%
CLARK, Lee CFLY 488 1.2% -
ISHERWOOD, Bianca HPUK 206 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 Southend East and Rochford 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.