Election for the constituency of Weald of Kent on 4 July 2024

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

Conservative hold by Katie Lam with a majority of 8,422 - 16.6% - on a turnout of 66.7%.

An electorate of 75,987, having a valid vote count of 50,712 and an invalid vote count of 257.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LAM, Katie Con 20,202 39.8% -32.1%
ROLLES, Lenny Lab 11,780 23.2% 9.2%
KERSTEN, Daniel RUK 10,208 20.1% -
WALDER, Kate Green 4,547 9.0% 5.1%
HOWSON, John LD 3,975 7.8% -2.3%

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 Weald of Kent 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.