Constituency
Winchester
At a glance
The MP for Winchester is Dr Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 52.4% of the vote for a majority of 13,821, on a 72.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 5.8 points, and turnout fell from 77.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 13,821 · Turnout 72.9% · Electorate 78,289
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Chambers | Liberal Democrat | 29,939 | 52.5% |
| Flick Drummond | Conservative | 16,118 | 28.2% |
| Sean Whelan | Reform UK | 4,797 | 8.4% |
| Hannah Dawson | Labour | 3,023 | 5.3% |
| Lorraine Estelle | Green Party | 2,740 | 4.8% |
| Andrew Davis | Social Democratic Party | 146 | 0.3% |
| Chris Barfoot | Independent | 142 | 0.2% |
| Kevin D'Cruze | Independent | 127 | 0.2% |
| Andy Liming | Hampshire Independents | 44 | 0.1% |
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 | Danny Chambers (LD) | LD gain from Con | 13,821 |
| 2019 | Stephen Brine (Con) | Con hold | 985 |
| 2017 | Steve Brine (Con) | Con hold | 9,999 |
| 2015 | Steve Brine (Con) | Con hold | 16,914 |
| 2010 | Steve Brine (Con) | Con gain from LD | 3,048 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Danny Chambers | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Stephen Brine | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.