North Bedfordshire — UK General Election Results
North Bedfordshire was won by Conservative at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 5,414 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in North Bedfordshire from 1983 to 2024.
Full Election History, 1983–2024
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sir Trevor Skeet (Conservative) | 27,969 | 52.0% | Brian Kevin Worker Gibbons (Liberal) | 13,849 (25.8 pts) | 75.2% |
| 1987 | Sir Trevor Skeet (Conservative) | 29,845 | 52.6% | Janice Vera Lennon (Liberal) | 16,505 (29.1 pts) | 77.2% |
| 1992 | Sir Trevor Skeet (Conservative) | 29,970 | 50.7% | Patrick Hall (Labour) | 11,668 (19.7 pts) | 80.1% |
| 2024 | Richard Fuller (Conservative) | 19,981 | 38.8% | Uday Nagaraju (Labour) | 5,414 (10.5 pts) | 65.7% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1983
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Trevor Skeet | Conservative | 27,969 | 52.0% | Yes |
| Brian Kevin Worker Gibbons | Liberal | 14,120 | 26.3% | No |
| Patricia Healy | Labour | 11,323 | 21.1% | No |
| Nigel John Hughes | Independent | 344 | 0.6% | No |
1987
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Trevor Skeet | Conservative | 29,845 | 52.6% | Yes |
| Janice Vera Lennon | Liberal | 13,340 | 23.5% | No |
| Carl Bruce Henderson | Labour | 13,140 | 23.2% | No |
| Crispin David Slee | Only Official Best Party Candidate | 435 | 0.8% | No |
1992
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Trevor Skeet | Conservative | 29,970 | 50.7% | Yes |
| Patrick Hall | Labour | 18,302 | 31.0% | No |
| Michael Smithson | Liberal Democrat | 10,014 | 16.9% | No |
| Louise Smith | Green | 643 | 1.1% | No |
| Bernard Bence | Natural Law | 178 | 0.3% | No |
2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fuller | Conservative | 19,981 | 38.8% | Yes |
| Uday Nagaraju | Labour | 14,567 | 28.3% | No |
| Pippa Clayton | Reform UK | 8,433 | 16.4% | No |
| Joanna Szaub-Newton | Liberal Democrat | 5,553 | 10.8% | No |
| Philippa Fleming | Green | 3,027 | 5.9% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North Bedfordshire has been contested at 4 general elections on record since 1983. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won North Bedfordshire in the 2024 general election?
Conservative won North Bedfordshire in 2024 with 19,981 votes (38.8%), a majority of 5,414 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won North Bedfordshire since 1983?
Since 1983, North Bedfordshire has been won by: Conservative.
What was the closest result in North Bedfordshire?
The closest result on record for North Bedfordshire was 2024, when Conservative beat Labour by just 5,414 votes (10.5 percentage points).