Constituency
Lewes
At a glance
The MP for Lewes is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 50.6% of the vote for a majority of 12,624, on a 69.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 7.2 points, and turnout fell from 76.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 12,624 · Turnout 69.8% · Electorate 76,166
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James MacCleary | Liberal Democrat | 26,895 | 50.6% |
| Maria Caulfield | Conservative | 14,271 | 26.8% |
| Bernard Brown | Reform UK | 6,335 | 11.9% |
| Danny Sweeney | Labour | 3,574 | 6.7% |
| Paul Keene | Green Party | 1,869 | 3.5% |
| Rowena Easton | Social Democratic Party | 229 | 0.4% |
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 | James MacCleary (LD) | LD gain from Con | 12,624 |
| 2019 | Maria Caulfield (Con) | Con hold | 2,457 |
| 2017 | Maria Caulfield (Con) | Con hold | 5,508 |
| 2015 | Maria Caulfield (Con) | Con gain from LD | 1,083 |
| 2010 | Norman Baker (LD) | LD hold | 7,647 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| James MacCleary | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Maria Caulfield | Conservative | 2015 to 2024 |
| Norman Baker | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.