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%.

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%	-

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

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.