Constituency
Central Devon
At a glance
The MP for Central Devon is Sir Mel Stride (Conservative), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 31.5% of the vote for a majority of 61, on a 70.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 23.8 points, and turnout fell from 78.2%.
2024 general election result
Majority 61 · Turnout 70.9% · Electorate 75,385
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Stride | Conservative | 16,831 | 31.5% |
| Ollie Pearson | Labour | 16,770 | 31.4% |
| Mark Wooding | Liberal Democrat | 8,232 | 15.4% |
| Jeffrey Leeks | Reform UK | 7,784 | 14.6% |
| Gill Westcott | Green Party | 3,338 | 6.2% |
| Arthur Price | Independent | 477 | 0.9% |
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 | Mel Stride (Con) | Con hold | 61 |
| 2019 | Mel Stride (Con) | Con hold | 17,721 |
| 2017 | Mel Stride (Con) | Con hold | 15,680 |
| 2015 | Mel Stride (Con) | Con hold | 21,265 |
| 2010 | Mel Stride (Con) | Con hold | 9,230 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Mel Stride | Conservative | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.