Constituency
Christchurch
At a glance
The MP for Christchurch is Sir Christopher Chope (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 35.8% of the vote for a majority of 7,455, on a 66.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 29.4 points, and turnout fell from 72.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,455 · Turnout 66.6% · Electorate 71,060
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Chope | Conservative | 16,941 | 35.8% |
| Mike Cox | Liberal Democrat | 9,486 | 20% |
| Robin Adamson | Reform UK | 8,961 | 18.9% |
| Joanna Howard | Labour | 7,762 | 16.4% |
| Susan Graham | Green Party | 1,900 | 4% |
| Simon McCormack | Independent | 1,728 | 3.7% |
| Sasha Jolliffe Yasawi | Animal Welfare Party | 335 | 0.7% |
| Steve Unwin | UK Independence Party | 163 | 0.3% |
| Trevor Parsons | Social Democratic Party | 59 | 0.1% |
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 | Christopher Chope (Con) | Con hold | 7,455 |
| 2019 | Christopher Chope (Con) | Con hold | 24,617 |
| 2017 | Christopher Chope (Con) | Con hold | 25,171 |
| 2015 | Christopher Chope (Con) | Con hold | 18,224 |
| 2010 | Christopher Chope (Con) | Con hold | 15,410 |
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 Christopher Chope | Conservative | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.