Constituency
East Hampshire
At a glance
The MP for East Hampshire is Damian Hinds (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 37.0% of the vote for a majority of 1,275, on a 70.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 21.8 points, and turnout fell from 74.4%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,275 · Turnout 70.8% · Electorate 70,659
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Hinds | Conservative | 18,509 | 37% |
| Dominic Martin | Liberal Democrat | 17,234 | 34.5% |
| Matthew Kellerman | Reform UK | 6,476 | 13% |
| Lucy Sims | Labour | 4,867 | 9.7% |
| Richard Knight | Green Party | 2,404 | 4.8% |
| Jim Makin | Hampshire Independents | 364 | 0.7% |
| Sara Smith | Social Democratic Party | 152 | 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 | Damian Hinds (Con) | Con hold | 1,275 |
| 2019 | Damian Hinds (Con) | Con hold | 19,696 |
| 2017 | Damian Hinds (Con) | Con hold | 25,852 |
| 2015 | Damian Hinds (Con) | Con hold | 25,147 |
| 2010 | Damian Hinds (Con) | Con hold | 13,497 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Damian Hinds | Conservative | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.