Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2019
Richard Benwell.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in Wantage at the 2019 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 2nd of 4 with 21,432 votes (31.9%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnston✓ elected | Con | 34,085 | 50.7% |
| Richard Benwell | LD | 21,432 | 31.9% |
| Jonny Roberts | Lab | 10,181 | 15.2% |
| Mark Gray | Ind | 1,475 | 2.2% |
Majority 12,653 · 67,173 votes cast.
The seat now
Wantage is represented by David Johnston (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Wantage →
Liberal Democrats in 2019
Richard Benwell was one of 611 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2019 General Election — 11 won their seats, 600 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →