Constituency
Mid Sussex
At a glance
The MP for Mid Sussex is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: she took 39.6% of the vote for a majority of 6,662, on a 70.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 15.3 points, and turnout fell from 73.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,662 · Turnout 70.2% · Electorate 75,969
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Bennett | Liberal Democrat | 21,136 | 39.6% |
| Kristy Adams | Conservative | 14,474 | 27.1% |
| David Rowntree | Labour | 9,397 | 17.6% |
| Gary Johnson | Reform UK | 5,921 | 11.1% |
| Deanna Nicholson | Green Party | 2,048 | 3.8% |
| Baron Von Thunderclap | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 352 | 0.7% |
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 | Alison Bennett (LD) | LD gain from Con | 6,662 |
| 2019 | Mims Davies (Con) | Con hold | 18,197 |
| 2017 | Nicholas Soames (Con) | Con hold | 19,673 |
| 2015 | Nicholas Soames (Con) | Con hold | 24,286 |
| 2010 | Nicholas Soames (Con) | Con hold | 7,402 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Bennett | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Mims Davies | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Nicholas Soames | Conservative | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.