Constituency
St Ives
At a glance
The MP for St Ives is Andrew George (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 52.0% of the vote for a majority of 13,786, on a 68.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 11.0 points, and turnout fell from 74.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 13,786 · Turnout 68.7% · Electorate 69,978
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew George | Liberal Democrat | 25,033 | 52% |
| Derek Thomas | Conservative | 11,247 | 23.4% |
| Giane Mortimer | Reform UK | 6,492 | 13.5% |
| Filson Ali | Labour | 2,788 | 5.8% |
| Ian Flindall | Green Party | 1,797 | 3.7% |
| Dave Laity | Independent | 360 | 0.7% |
| Paul Nicholson | Liberal | 187 | 0.4% |
| Jason Saunders | UK Independence Party | 111 | 0.2% |
| John Harris | The Common People | 91 | 0.2% |
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 | Andrew George (LD) | LD gain from Con | 13,786 |
| 2019 | Derek Thomas (Con) | Con hold | 4,280 |
| 2017 | Derek Thomas (Con) | Con hold | 312 |
| 2015 | Derek Thomas (Con) | Con gain from LD | 2,469 |
| 2010 | Andrew George (LD) | LD hold | 1,719 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew George | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Derek Thomas | Conservative | 2015 to 2024 |
| Andrew George | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.