Richard Drax

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Richard Drax was a candidate of Conservative in the 2024 United Kingdom Parliamentary Election in South Dorset, held on July 4, 2024, and lost the election with 29.8% of votes.

United Kingdom Election History

Richard Drax - United Kingdom Elections
Election Party Votes % Won
2024 United Kingdom Parliamentary Election in South Dorset Conservative 14,611 29.8%
2019 United Kingdom Parliamentary Election in South Dorset Conservative 30,024 58.8%
2017 United Kingdom Parliamentary Election in South Dorset Conservative 29,135 56.1%
2015 United Kingdom Parliamentary Election in South Dorset Conservative 23,756 48.9%
2024 United Kingdom Parliamentary Election in South Dorset
Candidate Party Votes %
Lloyd Hatton Labour 15,659 31.9%
Richard Drax Conservative 14,611 29.8%
Morgan Young Reform UK 8,168 16.7%
Matt Bell Liberal Democrat 8,017 16.3%
Catherine Bennett Green Party 2,153 4.4%
Joy Wilson Independent 192 0.4%
Giovanna Lewis Independent 185 0.4%
Rosie Morrell Independent 52 0.1%
Date: 2024-07-04, Margin: 2.1%, Valid Votes: 49,037, Invalid: 171, Total: 49,208, Registered Voters: 75,924, Turnout: 64.8%
2019 United Kingdom Parliamentary Election in South Dorset
Candidate Party Votes %
Richard Drax Conservative 30,024 58.8%
Carralyn Parkes Labour 12,871 25.2%
Nick Ireland Liberal Democrat 5,432 10.6%
Jon Orrell Green Party 2,246 4.4%
Joseph Green Independent 485 0.9%
Date: 2019-12-12, Margin: 33.6%, Valid Votes: 51,058, Invalid: 184, Total: 51,242, Registered Voters: 73,809, Turnout: 69.4%
2017 United Kingdom Parliamentary Election in South Dorset
Candidate Party Votes %
Richard Drax Conservative 29,135 56.1%
Tashi Warr Labour 17,440 33.6%
Howard Legg Liberal Democrat 3,053 5.9%
Jon Orrell Green Party 2,278 4.4%
Date: 2017-06-08, Margin: 22.5%, Valid Votes: 51,906, Invalid: 103, Total: 52,009, Registered Voters: 75,553, Turnout: 68.8%
2015 United Kingdom Parliamentary Election in South Dorset
Candidate Party Votes %
Richard Drax Conservative 23,756 48.9%
Simon Bowkett Labour 11,762 24.2%
Malcolm Shakesby UK Independence 7,304 15.0%
Howard Legg Liberal Democrat 2,901 6.0%
Jane Burnet Green Party 2,275 4.7%
Mervyn Stewkesbury Independent 435 0.9%
Andy Kirkwood Movement for Active Democracy (M.A.D.) 164 0.3%
Date: 2015-05-07, Margin: 24.7%, Valid Votes: 48,597, Invalid: 140, Total: 48,737, Registered Voters: 71,534, Turnout: 68.1%