Constituency
North Dorset
At a glance
The MP for North Dorset is Simon Hoare (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 36.7% of the vote for a majority of 1,589, on a 68.3% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 26.9 points, and turnout fell from 73.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,589 · Turnout 68.3% · Electorate 72,690
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Hoare | Conservative | 18,208 | 36.6% |
| Gary Jackson | Liberal Democrat | 16,619 | 33.5% |
| Ash Leaning | Reform UK | 7,894 | 15.9% |
| James Coldwell | Labour | 4,370 | 8.8% |
| Ken Huggins | Green Party | 2,082 | 4.2% |
| Si Adams | Independent | 317 | 0.6% |
| Jeff Taylor | UK Independence Party | 119 | 0.2% |
| Daniel Woodruffe | Social Democratic Party | 74 | 0.1% |
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 | Simon Hoare (Con) | Con hold | 1,589 |
| 2019 | Simon Hoare (Con) | Con hold | 24,301 |
| 2017 | Simon Hoare (Con) | Con hold | 25,777 |
| 2015 | Simon Hoare (Con) | Con hold | 21,118 |
| 2010 | Robert Walter (Con) | Con hold | 7,625 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Hoare | Conservative | 2015 to present |
| Robert Walter | Conservative | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.