Constituency
Suffolk Coastal
At a glance
The MP for Suffolk Coastal is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 31.7% of the vote for a majority of 1,070, on a 66.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 10.4 points, and turnout fell from 71.2%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,070 · Turnout 66.4% · Electorate 74,522
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Riddell-Carpenter | Labour | 15,672 | 31.7% |
| Thérèse Coffey | Conservative | 14,602 | 29.5% |
| Matthew Jackson | Reform UK | 7,850 | 15.9% |
| Julia Ewart | Liberal Democrat | 6,947 | 14% |
| Julian Cusack | Green Party | 4,380 | 8.9% |
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 | Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 1,070 |
| 2019 | Thérèse Coffey (Con) | Con hold | 20,533 |
| 2017 | Therese Coffey (Con) | Con hold | 16,012 |
| 2015 | Therese Coffey (Con) | Con hold | 18,842 |
| 2010 | Therese Coffey (Con) | Con hold | 9,128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny Riddell-Carpenter | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Thérèse Coffey | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.