By-elections · Thursday 19 October 2023
Mid Bedfordshire by-election 2023
Alistair Strathern (Labour) won the Mid Bedfordshire by-election on 19 October 2023, gaining the seat from the Conservatives with a majority of 1,192. Full result, turnout and swing.
- Majority
- 1,1922.9%
- Turnout
- 44.0%73.7% at the previous election
- Electorate
- 92,578
- Swing
- 20.5 ptsCon to Lab
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Strathern Elected | Labour | 13,872 | 34.1% | +12.4 | |
| Festus Akinbusoye | Conservative | 12,680 | 31.1% | −28.7 | |
| Emma Holland-Lindsay | Liberal Democrats | 9,420 | 23.1% | +10.5 | |
| Gareth Mackey | Independent | 1,865 | 4.6% | +3.4 | |
| Dave Holland | Reform UK | 1,487 | 3.7% | +3.7 | |
| Cade Sibley | Green | 732 | 1.8% | −2.0 | |
| Ann Kelly | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 249 | 0.6% | −0.2 | |
| Antonio Vitiello | English Democrats | 107 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| Sid Cordle | Christian Peoples Alliance | 101 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| Alan Victor | True & Fair Party | 93 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Alberto Thomas | Heritage Party | 63 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Prince A Love, Emperor of India | Independent | 27 | 0.07% | ||
| Chris Rooney | Mainstream | 24 | 0.06% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 40,720 | ||||
| Majority | 1,192 | 2.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2019 general election in Mid Bedfordshire.
Writ issued 12 September 2023. 58th Parliament.
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Questions and answers
Who won the Mid Bedfordshire by-election?
Alistair Strathern (Labour) won on 19 October 2023 with 13,872 votes (34.1%), a majority of 1,192.
What was the turnout at the Mid Bedfordshire by-election?
44.0% of registered electors cast a valid vote.
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