Election for the constituency of Witham on 4 July 2024

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

Conservative hold by Priti Patel with a majority of 5,145 - 10.2% - on a turnout of 64.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PATEL, Priti Con 18,827 37.2% -29.5%
CHOWDHURY, Rumi Lab 13,682 27.0% 9.6%
BLAXILL, Timothy RUK 9,870 19.5% -
ABBOTT, James Green 3,539 7.0% 1.2%
THOMPSON, Ashley LD 3,439 6.8% -3.2%
JAY, Chelsey Ind 1,246 2.5% -

An electorate of 78,991, having a valid vote count of 50,603 and an invalid vote count of 171.

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 Witham 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.