Bognor Regis and Littlehampton — UK General Election Results

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton was won by Conservative at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 1,765 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton from 1997 to 2024.

Full Election History, 1997–2024

Election Elected Votes Vote Share Runner-up Majority Turnout
1997 Nick Gibb (Conservative) 20,537 44.2% Roger Nash (Labour) 7,321 (15.8 pts) 69.9%
2001 Nick Gibb (Conservative) 17,602 45.2% George O'Neill (Labour) 5,643 (14.5 pts) 58.2%
2005 Nick Gibb (Conservative) 18,183 44.6% George O'Neill (Labour) 7,822 (19.2 pts) 62.1%
2010 Nick Gibb (Conservative) 24,087 51.4% Simon McDougall (Liberal Democrat) 13,063 (27.9 pts) 66.3%
2015 Nick Gibb (Conservative) 24,185 51.3% Graham Jones (UKIP) 13,944 (29.6 pts) 64.9%
2017 Nick Gibb (Conservative) 30,276 59.0% Alan Butcher (Labour) 17,494 (34.1 pts) 67.9%
2019 Nick Gibb (Conservative) 32,521 63.5% Alan Butcher (Labour) 22,503 (43.9 pts) 66.4%
2024 Alison Griffiths (Conservative) 15,678 32.8% Clare Walsh (Labour) 1,765 (3.7 pts) 62.5%

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1997

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Nick Gibb Conservative 20,53744.2% Yes
Roger Nash Labour 13,21628.5% No
Dr James Walsh Liberal Democrat 11,15324.0% No
George Stride UKIP 1,5373.3% No

2001

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Nick Gibb Conservative 17,60245.2% Yes
George O'Neill Labour 11,95930.7% No
Pamela Peskett Liberal Democrat 6,84617.6% No
George Stride UKIP 1,7794.6% No
Lilius Cheyne Green 7822.0% No

2005

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Nick Gibb Conservative 18,18344.6% Yes
George O'Neill Labour 10,36125.4% No
Simon McDougall Liberal Democrat 8,92721.9% No
Adrian Lithgow UKIP 3,2768.0% No

2010

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Nick Gibb Conservative 24,08751.4% Yes
Simon McDougall Liberal Democrat 11,02423.5% No
Michael Jones Labour 6,58014.0% No
Douglas Denny UKIP 3,0366.5% No
Andrew Moffat BNP 1,8904.0% No
Melissa Briggs Independent 2350.5% No

2015

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Nick Gibb Conservative 24,18551.3% Yes
Graham Jones UKIP 10,24121.7% No
Alan Butcher Labour 6,50813.8% No
Francis Oppler Liberal Democrat 4,2409.0% No
Simon McDougall Green 1,9424.1% No

2017

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Nick Gibb Conservative 30,27659.0% Yes
Alan Butcher Labour 12,78224.9% No
Francis Oppler Liberal Democrat 3,3526.5% No
Paul Sanderson Independent 2,0884.1% No
Patrick Lowe UKIP 1,8613.6% No
Andrew Bishop Green 9931.9% No

2019

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Nick Gibb Conservative 32,52163.5% Yes
Alan Butcher Labour 10,01819.6% No
Francis Oppler Liberal Democrat 5,64511.0% No
Carol Birch Green 1,8263.6% No
David Kurten UKIP 8461.7% No
Andrew Elston Independent 3670.7% No

2024

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Alison Griffiths Conservative 15,67832.8% Yes
Clare Walsh Labour 13,91329.1% No
Sandra Daniells Reform UK 10,26221.5% No
Henry Jones Liberal Democrat 5,08110.6% No
Carol Birch Green 2,1854.6% No
David Kurten Heritage Party 7081.5% No

Margin Over Time

Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.

1997: Conservative margin 15.8 pts 2001: Conservative margin 14.5 pts 2005: Conservative margin 19.2 pts 2010: Conservative margin 27.9 pts 2015: Conservative margin 29.6 pts 2017: Conservative margin 34.1 pts 2019: Conservative margin 43.9 pts 2024: Conservative margin 3.7 pts 1997 2001 2005 2010 2015 2017 2019 2024

Trend

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1997. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Bognor Regis and Littlehampton in the 2024 general election?

Conservative won Bognor Regis and Littlehampton in 2024 with 15,678 votes (32.8%), a majority of 1,765 votes over Labour in second place.

Which parties have won Bognor Regis and Littlehampton since 1997?

Since 1997, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton has been won by: Conservative.

What was the closest result in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton?

The closest result on record for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton was 2024, when Conservative beat Labour by just 1,765 votes (3.7 percentage points).

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