Tom Hayes was elected.
Tom Hayes received 18,316 votes (40.78%). Tobias Ellwood received 12,837 votes (28.58%).
- Winning party
- Labour
- Runner-up party
- Conservative
- Winning majority
- 5,479
- Turnout
- 62.07%
- Valid votes
- 44,910
- Electorate
- 72,354
Tom Hayes (Labour) won Bournemouth East in the 2024 UK general election by 5,479 votes over Tobias Ellwood (Conservative).
Tom Hayes received 18,316 votes (40.78%). Tobias Ellwood received 12,837 votes (28.58%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hayes ↗Elected | Labour | 18,316 | 40.78% |
| 2 | Tobias Ellwood ↗ | Conservative | 12,837 | 28.58% |
| 3 | Martin Houlden | Reform UK | 6,268 | 13.96% |
| 4 | Jon Nicholas | Liberal Democrat | 3,082 | 6.86% |
| 5 | Joe Salmon | Green Party | 2,790 | 6.21% |
| 6 | Kieron Wilson | Independent | 1,529 | 3.40% |
| 7 | Miles Penn | Social Democratic Party | 88 | 0.20% |
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Bournemouth East General Election Result 2024: Tom Hayes Won
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