Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
At a glance
The MP for Oxford West and Abingdon is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2017. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD hold: she took 50.9% of the vote for a majority of 14,894, on a 65.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was down 2.4 points, and turnout fell from 76.4%.
2024 general election result
Majority 14,894 · Turnout 65.9% · Electorate 69,851
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layla Moran | Liberal Democrat | 23,414 | 50.9% |
| Vinay Raniga | Conservative | 8,520 | 18.5% |
| Stephen Webb | Labour | 5,981 | 13% |
| James Gunn | Reform UK | 4,164 | 9.1% |
| Chris Goodall | Green Party | 3,236 | 7% |
| Anni Byard | Social Democratic Party | 259 | 0.6% |
| Ian Shelley | Christian Peoples Alliance | 256 | 0.6% |
| Josh Phillips | Independent | 168 | 0.4% |
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 | Layla Moran (LD) | LD hold | 14,894 |
| 2019 | Layla Moran (LD) | LD hold | 8,943 |
| 2017 | Layla Moran (LD) | LD gain from Con | 816 |
| 2015 | Nicola Blackwood (Con) | Con hold | 9,582 |
| 2010 | Nicola Blackwood (Con) | Con gain from LD | 176 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Layla Moran | Liberal Democrat | 2017 to present |
| Nicola Blackwood | Conservative | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.