Constituency
Torbay
At a glance
The MP for Torbay is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 41.1% of the vote for a majority of 5,349, on a 60.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 17.1 points, and turnout fell from 67.2%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,349 · Turnout 60.5% · Electorate 76,185
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Darling | Liberal Democrat | 18,937 | 41.1% |
| Kevin Foster | Conservative | 13,588 | 29.5% |
| Gordon Scott | Reform UK | 8,660 | 18.8% |
| Chris Wongsosaputro | Labour | 3,276 | 7.1% |
| Charlie West | Green Party | 1,420 | 3.1% |
| Paul Moor | Workers Party of Britain | 234 | 0.5% |
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 | Steve Darling (LD) | LD gain from Con | 5,349 |
| 2019 | Kevin Foster (Con) | Con hold | 17,749 |
| 2017 | Kevin Foster (Con) | Con hold | 14,283 |
| 2015 | Kevin Foster (Con) | Con gain from LD | 3,286 |
| 2010 | Adrian Sanders (LD) | LD hold | 4,078 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Darling | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Kevin Foster | Conservative | 2015 to 2024 |
| Adrian Sanders | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.