Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
South West Devon was won by Conservative at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 2,112 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in South West Devon from 1997 to 2024.
Full Election History, 1997–2024
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1997
Gary Streeter (Conservative)
22,695
43.0%
Christopher Mavin (Labour)
7,433 (14.1 pts)
76.2%
2001
Gary Streeter (Conservative)
21,970
46.8%
Christopher Mavin (Labour)
7,144 (15.2 pts)
66.1%
2005
Gary Streeter (Conservative)
21,906
44.8%
Judy Evans (Liberal Democrat)
10,141 (20.7 pts)
68.6%
2010
Gary Streeter (Conservative)
27,908
56.0%
Anna Pascoe (Liberal Democrat)
15,874 (31.8 pts)
70.6%
2015
Gary Streeter (Conservative)
28,500
56.6%
Chaz Singh (Labour)
20,109 (39.9 pts)
71.1%
2017
Gary Streeter (Conservative)
31,634
59.8%
Philippa Davey (Labour)
15,816 (29.9 pts)
74.3%
2019
Gary Streeter (Conservative)
33,286
62.4%
Alex Beverley (Labour)
21,430 (40.2 pts)
74.0%
2024
Rebecca Smith (Conservative)
17,916
34.3%
Sarah Allen (Labour)
2,112 (4.0 pts)
67.5%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1997
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Gary Streeter
Conservative
22,695
43.0%
Yes
Christopher Mavin
Labour
15,262
28.9%
No
Keith Baldry
Liberal Democrat
12,542
23.7%
No
Robert Saddler
Referendum Party
1,668
3.2%
No
Helen Mcgowan Lyde King
UKIP
491
0.9%
No
Jon Hyde
Natural Law
159
0.3%
No
2001
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Gary Streeter
Conservative
21,970
46.8%
Yes
Christopher Mavin
Labour
14,826
31.6%
No
Phil Hutty
Liberal Democrat
8,616
18.4%
No
Roger Bullock
UKIP
1,492
3.2%
No
2005
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Gary Streeter
Conservative
21,906
44.8%
Yes
Judy Evans
Liberal Democrat
11,765
24.1%
No
Christopher Mavin
Labour
11,545
23.6%
No
Hugh Williams
UKIP
3,669
7.5%
No
2010
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Gary Streeter
Conservative
27,908
56.0%
Yes
Anna Pascoe
Liberal Democrat
12,034
24.1%
No
Luke Pollard
Labour
6,193
12.4%
No
Hugh Williams
UKIP
3,084
6.2%
No
Vaughan Brean
Green
641
1.3%
No
2015
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Gary Streeter
Conservative
28,500
56.6%
Yes
Chaz Singh
Labour
8,391
16.7%
No
Robin Julian
UKIP
7,306
14.5%
No
Tom Davies
Liberal Democrat
3,767
7.5%
No
Win Scutt
Green
2,408
4.8%
No
2017
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Gary Streeter
Conservative
31,634
59.8%
Yes
Philippa Davey
Labour
15,818
29.9%
No
Caroline Voaden
Liberal Democrat
2,732
5.2%
No
Ian Ross
UKIP
1,540
2.9%
No
Win Scutt
Green
1,133
2.1%
No
2019
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Gary Streeter
Conservative
33,286
62.4%
Yes
Alex Beverley
Labour
11,856
22.2%
No
Sima Davarian
Liberal Democrat
6,207
11.6%
No
Ian Poyser
Green
2,018
3.8%
No
2024
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Rebecca Smith
Conservative
17,916
34.3%
Yes
Sarah Allen
Labour
15,804
30.3%
No
Stephen Horner
Reform UK
9,361
17.9%
No
Julian Brazil
Liberal Democrat
5,551
10.6%
No
Lauren McLay
Green
2,925
5.6%
No
Alan Spencer
Independent
438
0.8%
No
Ben Davy
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
141
0.3%
No
Darryl Ingram
Heritage Party
106
0.2%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South West Devon 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 South West Devon in the 2024 general election?
Conservative won South West Devon in 2024 with 17,916 votes (34.3%), a majority of 2,112 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won South West Devon since 1997?
Since 1997, South West Devon has been won by: Conservative.
What was the closest result in South West Devon?
The closest result on record for South West Devon was 2024, when Conservative beat Labour by just 2,112 votes (4.0 percentage points).