Desmond Swayne was elected.
Desmond Swayne received 16,412 votes (35.42%). Sally Johnston received 10,812 votes (23.33%).
- Winning party
- Conservative
- Runner-up party
- Labour
- Winning majority
- 5,600
- Turnout
- 67.50%
- Valid votes
- 46,337
- Electorate
- 68,644
Desmond Swayne (Conservative) won New Forest West in the 2024 UK general election by 5,600 votes over Sally Johnston (Labour).
Desmond Swayne received 16,412 votes (35.42%). Sally Johnston received 10,812 votes (23.33%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desmond Swayne ↗Elected | Conservative | 16,412 | 35.42% |
| 2 | Sally Johnston | Labour | 10,812 | 23.33% |
| 3 | Jack Davies | Liberal Democrat | 8,186 | 17.67% |
| 4 | Reginald Chester-Sterne | Reform UK | 7,577 | 16.35% |
| 5 | Anna Collar | Green Party | 2,800 | 6.04% |
| 6 | Gavin Ridley | Animal Welfare Party | 393 | 0.85% |
| 7 | Paul Simon | Social Democratic Party | 157 | 0.34% |
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New Forest West General Election Result 2024: Desmond Swayne Won
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