Constituency
New Forest West
At a glance
The MP for New Forest West is Sir Desmond Swayne (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 35.4% of the vote for a majority of 5,600, on a 67.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 28.4 points, and turnout fell from 71.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,600 · Turnout 67.5% · Electorate 68,644
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Swayne | Conservative | 16,412 | 35.4% |
| Sally Johnston | Labour | 10,812 | 23.3% |
| Jack Davies | Liberal Democrat | 8,186 | 17.7% |
| Reginald Chester-Sterne | Reform UK | 7,577 | 16.4% |
| Anna Collar | Green Party | 2,800 | 6% |
| Gavin Ridley | Animal Welfare Party | 393 | 0.8% |
| Paul Simon | Social Democratic Party | 157 | 0.3% |
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 | Desmond Swayne (Con) | Con hold | 5,600 |
| 2019 | Desmond Swayne (Con) | Con hold | 24,403 |
| 2017 | Desmond Swayne (Con) | Con hold | 23,431 |
| 2015 | Desmond Swayne (Con) | Con hold | 20,604 |
| 2010 | Desmond Swayne (Con) | Con hold | 16,896 |
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 Desmond Swayne | Conservative | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.