Constituency
Witham
At a glance
The MP for Witham is Priti Patel (Conservative), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: she took 37.2% of the vote for a majority of 5,145, on a 64.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 29.4 points, and turnout fell from 70.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,145 · Turnout 64.1% · Electorate 78,991
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priti Patel | Conservative | 18,827 | 37.2% |
| Rumi Chowdhury | Labour | 13,682 | 27% |
| Timothy Blaxill | Reform UK | 9,870 | 19.5% |
| James Abbott | Green Party | 3,539 | 7% |
| Ashley Thompson | Liberal Democrat | 3,439 | 6.8% |
| Chelsey Jay | Independent | 1,246 | 2.5% |
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 | Priti Patel (Con) | Con hold | 5,145 |
| 2019 | Priti Patel (Con) | Con hold | 24,082 |
| 2017 | Priti Patel (Con) | Con hold | 18,646 |
| 2015 | Priti Patel (Con) | Con hold | 19,554 |
| 2010 | Priti Patel (Con) | Con hold | 15,196 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Priti Patel | Conservative | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.