Reform UK candidate · stood 2024
Ash Leaning.
Stood for Reform UK in North Dorset at the 2024 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 3rd of 8 with 7,894 votes (15.9%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Hoare✓ elected | Con | 18,208 | 36.6% |
| Gary Jackson | LD | 16,619 | 33.5% |
| Ash Leaning | Ref | 7,894 | 15.9% |
| James Coldwell | Lab | 4,370 | 8.8% |
| Ken Huggins | Green | 2,082 | 4.2% |
| Si Adams | Ind | 317 | 0.6% |
| Jeff Taylor | — | 119 | 0.2% |
| Daniel Woodruffe | — | 74 | 0.1% |
Majority 1,589 · 49,683 votes cast.
The seat now
North Dorset is represented by Simon Hoare (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore North Dorset →
Reform UK in 2024
Ash Leaning was one of 608 Reform UK candidates at the 2024 General Election — 5 won their seats, 603 did not. See the Reform UK →