South West · Current constituency · E14001356
Melksham and Devizes
Every general election in Melksham and Devizes since 2024. Latest: Brian Mathew, Liberal Democrats, majority 2,401.
2024 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Mathew Elected | Liberal Democrats | 20,031 | 39.1% | |
| Michelle Donelan sitting MP | Conservative | 17,630 | 34.4% | |
| Malcolm Cupis | Reform UK | 6,726 | 13.1% | |
| Kerry Postlewhite | Labour | 4,587 | 9.0% | |
| Catherine Read | Green | 2,229 | 4.4% | |
| Valid votes | 51,203 | |||
| Majority | 2,401 | 4.7% | ||
LD gain from Con Turnout 69.7% of 73,482 electors. Full result →
Boundary changes in 2024
Where the voters of today’s Melksham and Devizes lived under the old (2010–2019) boundaries:
- Chippenham50.9%
- Devizes36.4%
- North Wiltshire10.0%
- South West Wiltshire2.8%
Shares of population, from the House of Commons Library’s boundary analysis in the UK Parliament election results data.
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LD Brian Mathew | Con | 2,401 | 4.7 | 69.7% | LD gain from Con |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who is the MP for Melksham and Devizes?
Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats) won Melksham and Devizes at the 2024 general election with a majority of 2,401.
Which parties have won Melksham and Devizes?
At the 1 general elections held under this name since 2024: Liberal Democrats 1.
Which region is Melksham and Devizes in?
Melksham and Devizes is in South West.
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