Reform UK candidate · stood 2024
Martin Houlden.
Stood for Reform UK in Bournemouth East 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 7 with 6,268 votes (14.0%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hayes✓ elected | Lab | 18,316 | 40.8% |
| Tobias Ellwood | Con | 12,837 | 28.6% |
| Martin Houlden | Ref | 6,268 | 14.0% |
| Jon Nicholas | LD | 3,082 | 6.9% |
| Joe Salmon | Green | 2,790 | 6.2% |
| Kieron Wilson | Ind | 1,529 | 3.4% |
| Miles Penn | — | 88 | 0.2% |
Majority 5,479 · 44,910 votes cast.
The seat now
Bournemouth East is represented by Tom Hayes (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Bournemouth East →
Reform UK in 2024
Martin Houlden was one of 608 Reform UK candidates at the 2024 General Election — 5 won their seats, 603 did not. See the Reform UK →