Constituency
Taunton and Wellington
At a glance
The MP for Taunton and Wellington is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 48.4% of the vote for a majority of 11,939, on a 63.9% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 11,939 · Turnout 63.9% · Electorate 78,680
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Amos | Liberal Democrat | 24,331 | 48.4% |
| Rebecca Pow | Conservative | 12,392 | 24.6% |
| Charles Hansard | Reform UK | 8,053 | 16% |
| Brenda Weston | Labour | 3,552 | 7.1% |
| Ryan Trower | Green Party | 1,832 | 3.6% |
| Rochelle Russell | Communist Party of Britain | 134 | 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 | Gideon Amos (LD) | LD gain from Con | 11,939 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.