Constituency
East Surrey
At a glance
The MP for East Surrey is Claire Coutinho (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2019. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: she took 35.6% of the vote for a majority of 7,450, on a 67.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 24.1 points, and turnout fell from 71.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,450 · Turnout 67.1% · Electorate 73,307
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Coutinho | Conservative | 17,502 | 35.6% |
| Thomas Bowell | Labour | 10,052 | 20.4% |
| Claire Malcomson | Liberal Democrat | 8,833 | 18% |
| Chris Scott | Reform UK | 8,380 | 17% |
| Shasha Khan | Green Party | 2,957 | 6% |
| Judy Moore | Independent | 1,145 | 2.3% |
| Martin Hogbin | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 327 | 0.7% |
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 | Claire Coutinho (Con) | Con hold | 7,450 |
| 2019 | Claire Coutinho (Con) | Con hold | 24,040 |
| 2017 | Sam Gyimah (Con) | Con hold | 23,914 |
| 2015 | Sam Gyimah (Con) | Con hold | 22,658 |
| 2010 | Sam Gyimah (Con) | Con hold | 16,874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Coutinho | Conservative | 2019 to present |
| Sam Gyimah | Conservative | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.