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    Sherborne Rural, Dorset

    At the most recent election (2 May 2024), Harry Legg (Liberal Democrats) won Sherborne Rural, with a majority of 312 votes on a turnout of 37.66%.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    Dorset
    Elections recorded
    12
    Recorded results
    30
    Sherborne Rural: Local Elections 2024Turnout 37.66%, electorate 4,036
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Harry LeggLiberal Democrats91660.3%Yes
    Stephen HillierConservative Party60439.7%No
    Sherborne Rural: Local Elections 2019Turnout 23.71%, electorate 7,124
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Robin LeggLiberal Democrats90253.4%Yes
    Peter Robert ShorlandConservative Party58334.5%No
    Leon JenningsUK Independence Party (UKIP)20412.1%No
    Sherborne Rural: Local Elections 2017Turnout 43.1%, electorate 7,708
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Mary PenfoldConservative Party1,65749.9%Yes
    Matt HallLiberal Democrats1,53546.2%No
    Andrew Martin SpringGreen Party1303.9%No
    Sherborne Rural: Local by-elections 02 Jun 2016
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Matt HallLiberal Democrats1,28749.6%Yes
    Mary PenfoldConservative Party1,21246.7%No
    Gillian FreemanThe Labour Party953.7%No
    Sherborne Rural: Local Elections 2013Turnout 43.12%, electorate 7,852
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Michael James BevanConservative Party1,25837.2%Yes
    Robin LeggLiberal Democrats1,16834.5%No
    Oliver ChisholmUK Independence Party (UKIP)74622%No
    Michael RileyGreen Party1293.8%No
    Nigel MykuraThe Labour Party852.5%No
    Sherborne Rural: Local Elections 2009
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Michael James BevanConservative Party2,08051.2%Yes
    Robin LeggLiberal Democrats1,87146%No
    Kate ParishThe Labour Party1122.8%No
    Sherborne Rural: Local Elections 2005
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Robin LeggLiberal Democrats2,99351.6%Yes
    Maxine ClarkConservative Party2,80948.4%No
    Sherborne Rural: Local Elections 1993
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    R. LeggLiberal Democrats1,99460.8%No
    H HarrisConservative Party1,28639.2%No
    Weymouth& Portland00%No
    Sherborne Rural: Local Elections 1985Turnout 53.47%, electorate 6,026
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    R. LeggLib/Sdp1,76854.9%No
    Bird L.Conservative Party1,45445.1%No
    Sherborne Rural: Local Elections 1981Turnout 54.91%, electorate 3,948
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    R. LeggLIB1,37263.3%No
    H. ChapmanConservative Party79636.7%No
    Sherborne Rural: Local Elections 1977electorate 3,873
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    H. ChapmanConservative Party0—Yes
    Sherborne Rural: Local Elections 12 Apr 1973 (county councils)electorate 3,594
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    C. MasonConservative Party0—Yes

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