Election for the constituency of Wells and Mendip Hills on 4 July 2024

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

Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative by Tessa Munt with a majority of 11,121 - 22.1% - on a turnout of 68.5%.

An electorate of 73,538, having a valid vote count of 50,368 and an invalid vote count of 149.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MUNT, Tessa LD 23,622 46.9% 16.1%
POWELL-CHANDLER, Meg Con 12,501 24.8% -31.3%
HIMS, Helen RUK 6,611 13.1% -
JOSEPH, Joe Lab / Co-op 3,527 7.0% -3.8%
WELSH, Peter Green 2,068 4.1% 2.9%
MCGUIRE, Abi Ind 1,849 3.7% -
CLARKE, Craig Ind 190 0.4% -

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 Wells and Mendip Hills 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.