Constituency
Basingstoke
At a glance
The MP for Basingstoke is Luke Murphy (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 42.7% of the vote for a majority of 6,484, on a 62.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 14.6 points, and turnout fell from 66.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,484 · Turnout 62.4% · Electorate 78,487
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Murphy | Labour | 20,922 | 42.7% |
| Maria Miller | Conservative | 14,438 | 29.5% |
| Ray Saint | Reform UK | 6,314 | 12.9% |
| Michael Howard-Sorrell | Green Party | 3,568 | 7.3% |
| Richard Whelan | Liberal Democrat | 3,176 | 6.5% |
| Alan Stone | Hampshire Independents | 571 | 1.2% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Luke Murphy (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 6,484 |
| 2019 | Maria Miller (Con) | Con hold | 14,198 |
| 2017 | Maria Miller (Con) | Con hold | 9,466 |
| 2015 | Maria Miller (Con) | Con hold | 11,063 |
| 2010 | Maria Miller (Con) | Con hold | 13,176 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Murphy | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Maria Miller | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.