Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
At a glance
The MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is Dr Peter Prinsley (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 32.9% of the vote for a majority of 1,452, on a 64.8% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,452 · Turnout 64.8% · Electorate 78,479
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Prinsley | Labour | 16,745 | 32.9% |
| Will Tanner | Conservative | 15,293 | 30% |
| Scott Hussey | Reform UK | 8,595 | 16.9% |
| Emma Buckmaster | Green Party | 5,761 | 11.3% |
| Peter McDonald | Liberal Democrat | 3,154 | 6.2% |
| Jeremy Lee | Independent | 819 | 1.6% |
| Richard Baker-Howard | Rejoin EU | 350 | 0.7% |
| Darren Turner | Communist Party of Britain | 176 | 0.3% |
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 | Peter Prinsley (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 1,452 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.