Constituency
Gosport
At a glance
The MP for Gosport is Dame Caroline Dinenage (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: she took 40.3% of the vote for a majority of 6,054, on a 60.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 26.2 points, and turnout fell from 65.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,054 · Turnout 60.4% · Electorate 73,261
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Dinenage | Conservative | 17,830 | 40.3% |
| Edward Batterbury | Labour | 11,776 | 26.6% |
| Matt Mulliss | Reform UK | 7,983 | 18% |
| Tim Bearder | Liberal Democrat | 4,039 | 9.1% |
| Tony Sudworth | Green Party | 1,948 | 4.4% |
| Jeff Roberts | Independent | 334 | 0.8% |
| Lisa Englefield | Heritage Party | 319 | 0.7% |
| Dave Watson | Hampshire Independents | 48 | 0.1% |
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 | Caroline Dinenage (Con) | Con hold | 6,054 |
| 2019 | Caroline Dinenage (Con) | Con hold | 23,278 |
| 2017 | Caroline Dinenage (Con) | Con hold | 17,211 |
| 2015 | Caroline Dinenage (Con) | Con hold | 17,098 |
| 2010 | Caroline Dinenage (Con) | Con hold | 14,413 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dame Caroline Dinenage | Conservative | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.