Rebecca Paul, the Conservative candidate was elected with 18,822 votes, 34% of the poll and a 3,187 majority over the Labour candidate, Stuart Brady. Whilst a Conservative hold, this was a drop of 20% since the 2019 election. Only 69% of registered voters actually voted.
Here is a breakdown of the vote by candidates:
The chart below shows the percentage change since the last election:
Reigate has always been considered a safe Conservative seat but it was the only constituency to remain “Blue” in the surrounding area. Although the Liberal Democrat vote dropped slightly in Reigate, the surrounding constituencies of Epsom & Ewell, Carshalton & Wallington, Sutton & Cheam and Dorking & Horley all moved from Conservatives to Liberal Democrat gains.
We are grateful to the BBC for use of their charts.
Please note that Tattenham & Preston Residents Association does not participate in General Elections, preferring to concentrate on local rather than national political issues.