Constituency
Colchester
At a glance
The MP for Colchester is Pam Cox (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 41.9% of the vote for a majority of 8,250, on a 57.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 9.1 points, and turnout fell from 64.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,250 · Turnout 57.1% · Electorate 78,662
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Cox | Labour | 18,804 | 41.9% |
| James Cracknell | Conservative | 10,554 | 23.5% |
| Terence Longstaff | Reform UK | 6,664 | 14.8% |
| Martin Goss | Liberal Democrat | 6,393 | 14.2% |
| Sara Ruth | Green Party | 2,414 | 5.4% |
| James Rolfe | Climate Party | 74 | 0.2% |
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 | Pam Cox (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 8,250 |
| 2019 | Will Quince (Con) | Con hold | 9,423 |
| 2017 | Will Quince (Con) | Con hold | 5,677 |
| 2015 | Will Quince (Con) | Con gain from LD | 5,575 |
| 2010 | Bob Russell (LD) | LD hold | 6,982 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pam Cox | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Will Quince | Conservative | 2015 to 2024 |
| Bob Russell | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.