Constituency
New Forest East
At a glance
The MP for New Forest East is Sir Julian Lewis (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 38.5% of the vote for a majority of 8,495, on a 64.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 26.0 points, and turnout fell from 69.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,495 · Turnout 64% · Electorate 70,618
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Lewis | Conservative | 17,412 | 38.5% |
| Sasjkia Otto | Labour | 8,917 | 19.7% |
| Roy Swales | Reform UK | 7,646 | 16.9% |
| Caroline Rackham | Liberal Democrat | 7,198 | 15.9% |
| Simon King | Green Party | 3,118 | 6.9% |
| Mad Hatter | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 529 | 1.2% |
| Andrew Knight | Animal Welfare Party | 410 | 0.9% |
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 | Julian Lewis (Con) | Con hold | 8,495 |
| 2019 | Julian Lewis (Con) | Con hold | 25,251 |
| 2017 | Julian Lewis (Con) | Con hold | 21,995 |
| 2015 | Julian Lewis (Con) | Con hold | 19,162 |
| 2010 | Julian Lewis (Con) | Con hold | 11,307 |
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 Julian Lewis | Conservative | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.