Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
At a glance
The MP for Harwich and North Essex is Sir Bernard Jenkin (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 34.4% of the vote for a majority of 1,162, on a 63.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 26.9 points, and turnout fell from 70.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,162 · Turnout 63% · Electorate 76,296
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Jenkin | Conservative | 16,522 | 34.4% |
| Alex Diner | Labour | 15,360 | 32% |
| Mark Cole | Reform UK | 9,806 | 20.4% |
| Natalie Sommers | Liberal Democrat | 3,561 | 7.4% |
| Andrew Canessa | Green Party | 2,794 | 5.8% |
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 | Bernard Jenkin (Con) | Con hold | 1,162 |
| 2019 | Bernard Jenkin (Con) | Con hold | 20,182 |
| 2017 | Bernard Jenkin (Con) | Con hold | 14,356 |
| 2015 | Bernard Jenkin (Con) | Con hold | 15,174 |
| 2010 | Bernard Jenkin (Con) | Con hold | 11,447 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Bernard Jenkin | Conservative | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.