Constituency
Watford
At a glance
The MP for Watford is Matt Turmaine (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 35.3% of the vote for a majority of 4,723, on a 60.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 2.6 points, and turnout fell from 69.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,723 · Turnout 60.8% · Electorate 73,100
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Turmaine | Labour | 15,708 | 35.3% |
| Dean Russell | Conservative | 10,985 | 24.7% |
| Ian Stotesbury | Liberal Democrat | 7,577 | 17% |
| Gary Ling | Reform UK | 4,930 | 11.1% |
| Khalid Chohan | Workers Party of Britain | 2,659 | 6% |
| Arran Bowen-la Grange | Green Party | 2,428 | 5.5% |
| Sarah Knott | Heritage Party | 168 | 0.4% |
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 | Matt Turmaine (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 4,723 |
| 2019 | Dean Russell (Con) | Con hold | 4,433 |
| 2017 | Richard Harrington (Con) | Con hold | 2,092 |
| 2015 | Richard Harrington (Con) | Con hold | 9,794 |
| 2010 | Richard Harrington (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 1,425 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Turmaine | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Dean Russell | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Richard Harrington | Conservative | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.