Honiton and Sidmouth
Westminster constituency · England · South West
Forecast of October 15, 2026
Our forecast gives the Lib Dems a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 12.2 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
Compared with the average
| Lib Dems | Conservative | Reform UK | Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honiton and Sidmouth | 38.8% | 26.6% | 22.1% | 5.9% |
| National averageUnited Kingdom | 10.3%+28.5 | 20.4%+6.1 | 23.1%−1.0 | 10.4%−4.5 |
Simple average of the 650 ridings, not weighted by population.
Local profile
| Population | 92,665 |
|---|---|
| Median age | 53 |
| Employment rate | 83.3% |
Current member
Richard Foord · Lib Dems
Previous election (2024)
The Lib Dems won by 13.2 points.
Our current projection: the Lib Dems ahead by 12.2 points.
Candidates and votes in 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Foord Elected | Lib Dems | 23,007 | 45.4 |
| Simon Jupp | Conservative | 16,307 | 32.2 |
| Paul Quickenden | Reform UK | 6,289 | 12.4 |
| Jake Bonetta | Labour | 2,947 | 5.8 |
| Henry Gent | Green | 1,394 | 2.8 |
| Vanessa Coxon | Other | 467 | 0.9 |
| Hazel Exon | Other | 244 | 0.5 |
Nearby ridings
Party ahead and how sure the projection is.
- Exmouth and Exeter East Conservative, toss-up
- Taunton and Wellington Lib Dems, safe seat
- Tiverton and Minehead Lib Dems, safe seat
- Exeter Labour, safe seat
- Bridgwater Reform UK, toss-up
- Yeovil Lib Dems, safe seat
Watch list
The tightest races
The smallest projected gaps between the top two.
- Forecast updated