Election for the constituency of Wellingborough and Rushden on 4 July 2024

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

Labour gain from Conservatives by Gen Kitchen with a majority of 5,486 - 12.5% - on a turnout of 56.7%.

An electorate of 77,542, having a valid vote count of 43,985 and an invalid vote count of 145.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KITCHEN, Gen Lab 17,734 40.3% 12.1%
GOSS, David Con 12,248 27.8% -34.5%
HABIB, Ben RUK 9,456 21.5% -
MANNION, Paul Green 2,704 6.1% 3.4%
TOWNSEND, Christopher LD 1,570 3.6% -3.1%
BRITTIN, Jeremy SDP 273 0.6% -

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 Wellingborough and Rushden 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.