Constituency
North Devon
At a glance
The MP for North Devon is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 42.4% of the vote for a majority of 6,744, on a 65.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 12.4 points, and turnout fell from 73.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,744 · Turnout 65% · Electorate 79,079
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Roome | Liberal Democrat | 21,820 | 42.4% |
| Selaine Saxby | Conservative | 15,076 | 29.3% |
| Nigel James | Reform UK | 8,137 | 15.8% |
| Nicky Edwards | Labour | 3,216 | 6.3% |
| Cas Lay | Green Party | 2,348 | 4.6% |
| Steve Cotten | Independent | 820 | 1.6% |
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 | Ian Roome (LD) | LD gain from Con | 6,744 |
| 2019 | Selaine Saxby (Con) | Con hold | 14,813 |
| 2017 | Peter Heaton-Jones (Con) | Con hold | 4,332 |
| 2015 | Peter Heaton-Jones (Con) | Con gain from LD | 6,936 |
| 2010 | Nick Harvey (LD) | LD hold | 5,821 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Roome | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Selaine Saxby | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Peter Heaton-Jones | Conservative | 2015 to 2019 |
| Nick Harvey | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.