Constituency
South Norfolk
At a glance
The MP for South Norfolk is Ben Goldsborough (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 35.0% of the vote for a majority of 2,826, on a 67.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 11.0 points, and turnout fell from 72.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 2,826 · Turnout 67% · Electorate 74,006
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Goldsborough | Labour | 17,353 | 35% |
| Poppy Simister-Thomas | Conservative | 14,527 | 29.3% |
| Chris Harrison | Reform UK | 7,583 | 15.3% |
| Christopher Brown | Liberal Democrat | 5,746 | 11.6% |
| Catherine Rowett | Green Party | 3,987 | 8% |
| Paco Davila | Independent | 254 | 0.5% |
| Jason Maguire | Social Democratic Party | 129 | 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 | Ben Goldsborough (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 2,826 |
| 2019 | Richard Bacon (Con) | Con hold | 21,275 |
| 2017 | Richard Bacon (Con) | Con hold | 16,678 |
| 2015 | Richard Bacon (Con) | Con hold | 20,493 |
| 2010 | Richard Bacon (Con) | Con hold | 10,940 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Goldsborough | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Richard Bacon | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.