East of England · Current constituency · E14001480
South Basildon and East Thurrock
Every general election in South Basildon and East Thurrock since 2010. Latest: James McMurdock, Reform UK, majority 98.
2024 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McMurdock Elected | Reform UK | 12,178 | 30.8% | |
| Jack Ferguson | Labour | 12,080 | 30.5% | |
| Stephen Metcalfe sitting MP | Conservative | 10,159 | 25.7% | |
| Neil Speight | Independent | 1,928 | 4.9% | |
| Elizabeth Grant | Green | 1,718 | 4.3% | |
| Dave Thomas | Liberal Democrats | 1,071 | 2.7% | |
| Steven Burnett | Independent | 275 | 0.7% | |
| Simon Breedon | Social Democratic Party | 140 | 0.4% | |
| Valid votes | 39,549 | |||
| Majority | 98 | 0.3% | ||
RUK gain from Con Turnout 54.4% of 72,673 electors. Full result →
Boundary changes in 2024
Where the voters of today’s South Basildon and East Thurrock lived under the old (2010–2019) boundaries:
- South Basildon and East Thurrock89.5%
- Thurrock10.5%
Where the voters of the old South Basildon and East Thurrock (2010–2019 boundaries) live now:
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 | Ref James McMurdock | Lab | 98 | 0.3 | 54.4% | RUK gain from Con |
| 2019 | Con Stephen Metcalfe | Lab | 19,922 | 44.0 | 60.8% | Con hold |
| 2017 | Con Stephen Metcalfe | Lab | 11,490 | 24.4 | 64.1% | Con hold |
| 2015 | Con Stephen Metcalfe | UKIP | 7,691 | 16.9 | 64.1% | Con hold |
| 2010 | Con Stephen Metcalfe | Lab | 5,772 | 12.9 | 62.2% | Con gain from Lab |
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 South Basildon and East Thurrock?
James McMurdock (Reform UK) won South Basildon and East Thurrock at the 2024 general election with a majority of 98.
Which parties have won South Basildon and East Thurrock?
At the 5 general elections held under this name since 2010: Conservative 4, Reform UK 1.
Which region is South Basildon and East Thurrock in?
South Basildon and East Thurrock is in East of England.
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