Constituency
Eastleigh
At a glance
The MP for Eastleigh is Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: she took 34.4% of the vote for a majority of 1,546, on a 66.3% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 5.4 points, and turnout fell from 70.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,546 · Turnout 66.3% · Electorate 69,965
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Jarvis | Liberal Democrat | 15,970 | 34.4% |
| Sam Joynson | Conservative | 14,424 | 31.1% |
| Daniel Shearer | Labour | 7,005 | 15.1% |
| Clare Fawcett | Reform UK | 6,151 | 13.3% |
| Ben Parry | Green Party | 2,403 | 5.2% |
| Russ Kitching | Independent | 467 | 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 | Liz Jarvis (LD) | LD gain from Con | 1,546 |
| 2019 | Paul Holmes (Con) | Con hold | 15,607 |
| 2017 | Mims Davies (Con) | Con hold | 14,179 |
| 2015 | Mims Davies (Con) | Con gain from LD | 9,147 |
| 2013 by-election | Mike Thornton (LD) | LD hold | 1,771 |
| 2010 | Chris Huhne (LD) | LD hold | 3,864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Liz Jarvis | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Paul Holmes | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Mims Davies | Conservative | 2015 to 2019 |
| Mike Thornton | Liberal Democrat | 2013 by-election to 2015 |
| Chris Huhne | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2013 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.