Election for the constituency of The Wrekin on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of The Wrekin, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Conservative hold by Mark Pritchard with a majority of 883 - 1.8% - on a turnout of 63.4%.

An electorate of 78,942, having a valid vote count of 50,020 and an invalid vote count of 163.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PRITCHARD, Mark Con 16,320 32.6% -32.1%
YAKOBI, Roh Lab 15,437 30.9% 6.5%
LEPPINGTON, Richard RUK 9,920 19.8% -
LOWE, Anthony LD 4,757 9.5% 1.5%
MCCARTHY, Pat Green 3,028 6.1% 3.1%
SHIPLEY, Chris Ind 558 1.1% -

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 The Wrekin 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.