Constituency
Chippenham
At a glance
The MP for Chippenham is Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: she took 45.6% of the vote for a majority of 8,138, on a 66.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 11.1 points, and turnout fell from 73.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,138 · Turnout 66.8% · Electorate 74,107
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gibson | Liberal Democrat | 22,552 | 45.5% |
| Nic Puntis | Conservative | 14,414 | 29.1% |
| Benjamin Ginsburg | Reform UK | 6,127 | 12.4% |
| Ravi Venkatesh | Labour | 3,925 | 7.9% |
| Declan Baseley | Green Party | 1,954 | 3.9% |
| Ed Deedigan | Independent | 540 | 1.1% |
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 | Sarah Gibson (LD) | LD gain from Con | 8,138 |
| 2019 | Michelle Donelan (Con) | Con hold | 11,288 |
| 2017 | Michelle Donelan (Con) | Con hold | 16,630 |
| 2015 | Michelle Donelan (Con) | Con gain from LD | 10,076 |
| 2010 | Duncan Hames (LD) | LD hold | 2,470 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gibson | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Michelle Donelan | Conservative | 2015 to 2024 |
| Duncan Hames | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.