Election for the constituency of St Helens South and Whiston on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Marie Rimmer with a majority of 11,945 - 31.4% - on a turnout of 53.1%.

An electorate of 71,569, having a valid vote count of 38,035 and an invalid vote count of 85.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
RIMMER, Marie Lab 18,919 49.7% -8.4%
PETERS, Raymond RUK 6,974 18.3% 7.7%
TASKER, James Ind 4,244 11.2% -
ELLISON, Emma Con 3,057 8.0% -13.3%
PRICE, Terence Green 2,642 6.9% 2.7%
SPENCER, Brian LD 2,199 5.8% 0.1%

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 St Helens South and Whiston 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.