Constituency
Louth and Horncastle
At a glance
The MP for Louth and Horncastle is Victoria Atkins (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: she took 37.5% of the vote for a majority of 5,506, on a 60.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 35.2 points, and turnout fell from 65.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,506 · Turnout 60.5% · Electorate 76,880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Atkins | Conservative | 17,441 | 37.5% |
| Sean Matthews | Reform UK | 11,935 | 25.7% |
| Jonathan Slater | Labour | 10,475 | 22.5% |
| Robert Watson | Green Party | 2,504 | 5.4% |
| Ross Pepper | Liberal Democrat | 2,364 | 5.1% |
| Paul Hugill | Independent | 1,359 | 2.9% |
| Iconic Arty-Pole | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 309 | 0.7% |
| Marcus Moorehouse | Social Democratic Party | 92 | 0.2% |
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 | Victoria Atkins (Con) | Con hold | 5,506 |
| 2019 | Victoria Atkins (Con) | Con hold | 28,868 |
| 2017 | Victoria Atkins (Con) | Con hold | 19,641 |
| 2015 | Victoria Atkins (Con) | Con hold | 14,977 |
| 2010 | Peter Tapsell (Con) | Con hold | 13,871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Atkins | Conservative | 2015 to present |
| Peter Tapsell | Conservative | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.