Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford
At a glance
The MP for Rayleigh and Wickford is Mr Mark Francois (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 37.0% of the vote for a majority of 5,621, on a 62.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 35.6 points, and turnout fell from 69.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,621 · Turnout 62.7% · Electorate 76,576
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Francois | Conservative | 17,756 | 37% |
| Grant Randall | Reform UK | 12,135 | 25.3% |
| James Hedges | Labour | 11,823 | 24.6% |
| Stewart Mott | Liberal Democrat | 4,068 | 8.5% |
| Chris Taylor | Green Party | 2,196 | 4.6% |
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 | Mark Francois (Con) | Con hold | 5,621 |
| 2019 | Mark Francois (Con) | Con hold | 31,000 |
| 2017 | Mark Francois (Con) | Con hold | 23,450 |
| 2015 | Mark Francois (Con) | Con hold | 17,230 |
| 2010 | Mark Francois (Con) | Con hold | 22,338 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Francois | Conservative | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.