Constituency
Exeter
At a glance
The MP for Exeter is Steve Race (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 45.3% of the vote for a majority of 11,937, on a 59.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 7.9 points, and turnout fell from 68.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 11,937 · Turnout 59.2% · Electorate 67,840
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Race | Labour | 18,225 | 45.3% |
| Tessa Tucker | Conservative | 6,288 | 15.6% |
| Andrew Bell | Green Party | 5,907 | 14.7% |
| Lee Bunker | Reform UK | 4,914 | 12.2% |
| Will Aczel | Liberal Democrat | 4,201 | 10.5% |
| Wiliam Poulter | Independent | 466 | 1.2% |
| Robert Spain | Independent | 194 | 0.5% |
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 | Steve Race (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,937 |
| 2019 | Ben Bradshaw (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,403 |
| 2017 | Ben Bradshaw (Lab) | Lab hold | 16,117 |
| 2015 | Ben Bradshaw (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,183 |
| 2010 | Ben Bradshaw (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,721 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Race | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Ben Bradshaw | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.