Richmond Park Election Results: 2024 General Election
In the 2024 UK general election, Sarah Olney of the Liberal Democrat Party retained her seat in the Richmond Park constituency with a decisive victory. Here are the detailed results:
- Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat Party): 28,528 votes (55.38%)
- Sara Gezdari (Conservative Party): 11,373 votes (22.08%)
- Laura Coryton (Labour Party): 5,048 votes (9.80%)
- Michael Hearn (Reform UK): 3,258 votes (6.32%)
- Chas Warlow (Green Party): 2,728 votes (5.30%)
- Chris French (The Mitre TW9): 349 votes (0.68%)
- Richard Harrison (Social Democratic Party): 233 votes (0.45%)
Voting Summary:
- Total votes: 51,517
- Electorate: 74,988
- Ballot papers issued: 52,471
- Rejected ballots: 218
- Turnout: 69.97%
Sarah Olney’s victory was part of a broader trend in the 2024 general election, which saw significant gains for the Liberal Democrats and a substantial loss for the Conservative Party across the UK. The overall election results led to a landslide victory for the Labour Party, with Keir Starmer becoming the new Prime Minister (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames) (BBC News) (Wikipedia).
This election marked a significant shift in the UK’s political landscape, with changes in voter preferences reflecting ongoing national issues and sentiments. Richmond Park, a constituency with a history of closely contested elections, clearly demonstrated the Liberal Democrats’ growing support in this cycle.
For more detailed information about the election results and the overall political context, you can visit the BBC Election Results and the Richmond Council’s official results page (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames) (BBC News).
