Constituency
Yeovil
At a glance
The MP for Yeovil is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 48.6% of the vote for a majority of 12,268, on a 61.3% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 17.5 points, and turnout fell from 71.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 12,268 · Turnout 61.3% · Electorate 79,918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Dance | Liberal Democrat | 23,765 | 48.5% |
| Marcus Fysh | Conservative | 11,497 | 23.5% |
| Laura Bailhache | Reform UK | 7,677 | 15.7% |
| Rebecca Montacute | Labour | 3,002 | 6.1% |
| Serena Wootton | Green Party | 2,403 | 4.9% |
| Steve Ashton | Independent | 608 | 1.2% |
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 | Adam Dance (LD) | LD gain from Con | 12,268 |
| 2019 | Marcus Fysh (Con) | Con hold | 16,181 |
| 2017 | Marcus Fysh (Con) | Con hold | 14,723 |
| 2015 | Marcus Fysh (Con) | Con gain from LD | 5,313 |
| 2010 | David Laws (LD) | LD hold | 13,036 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Dance | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Marcus Fysh | Conservative | 2015 to 2024 |
| David Laws | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.