Constituency
Witney
At a glance
The MP for Witney is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 41.2% of the vote for a majority of 4,339, on a 67.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 10.7 points, and turnout fell from 73.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,339 · Turnout 67% · Electorate 75,448
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Maynard | Liberal Democrat | 20,832 | 41.2% |
| Robert Courts | Conservative | 16,493 | 32.6% |
| Richard Langridge | Reform UK | 6,307 | 12.5% |
| Antonio Weiss | Labour | 4,773 | 9.4% |
| Andrew Prosser | Green Party | 1,661 | 3.3% |
| Barry Ingleton | Independent | 350 | 0.7% |
| David Cox | Heritage Party | 168 | 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 | Charles Maynard (LD) | LD gain from Con | 4,339 |
| 2019 | Robert Courts (Con) | Con hold | 15,177 |
| 2017 | Robert Courts (Con) | Con hold | 21,241 |
| 2016 by-election | Robert Courts (Con) | Con hold | 5,702 |
| 2015 | David Cameron (Con) | Con hold | 25,155 |
| 2010 | David Cameron (Con) | Con hold | 22,740 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Maynard | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Robert Courts | Conservative | 2016 by-election to 2024 |
| David Cameron | Conservative | 2010 to 2016 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.