Didcot and Wantage
Westminster constituency · England · South East
Forecast of October 15, 2026
Our forecast gives the Lib Dems a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 9.6 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
Compared with the average
| Lib Dems | Conservative | Reform UK | Labour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didcot and Wantage | 34.8% | 25.2% | 19.5% | 10.5% |
| National averageUnited Kingdom | 10.3%+24.5 | 20.4%+4.8 | 23.1%−3.6 | 24.3%−13.8 |
Simple average of the 650 ridings, not weighted by population.
Local profile
| Population | 109,312 |
|---|---|
| Median age | 40 |
| Employment rate | 87.7% |
Current member
Olly Glover · Lib Dems
Previous election (2024)
The Lib Dems won by 11.4 points.
Our current projection: the Lib Dems ahead by 9.6 points.
Candidates and votes in 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olly Glover Elected | Lib Dems | 21,793 | 39.8 |
| David Johnston | Conservative | 15,560 | 28.4 |
| Mocky Khan | Labour | 8,045 | 14.7 |
| Steve Beatty | Reform UK | 6,400 | 11.7 |
| Sam Casey-Rerhaye | Green | 2,693 | 4.9 |
| Kyn Pomlett | Other | 242 | 0.4 |
Nearby ridings
Party ahead and how sure the projection is.
- Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dems, safe seat
- Oxford East Labour, safe seat
- Newbury Lib Dems, competitive
- Witney Lib Dems, safe seat
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire Conservative, toss-up
- Bicester and Woodstock Lib Dems, safe seat
Watch list
The tightest races
The smallest projected gaps between the top two.
- Forecast updated