Election results
General Election 2005 Results
| Tim Loughton | Conservative | 19,548 | 43.9 % | +0.7% |
| Daniel Yates | Labour | 11,365 | 25.5 % | -3.5% |
| James Doyle | Liberal Democrat | 10,844 | 24.3 % | +1.4% |
| Richard Jelf | UK Independence | 2,109 | 4.7% | +1.9 % |
| Christopher Baldwin | Legalise Cannabis | 677 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
General Election 2001 Results
| Tim Loughton | Conservative | 18,608 | 43.2 % | +2.7 % |
| Daniel Yates | Labour | 12,469 | 29.0 % | +5.1 % |
| Paul Elgood | Liberal Democrat | 9,876 | 22.9 % | -7.7 % |
| Jim McCulloch | UK Independence | 1,195 | 2.8 % | +1.0 % |
| Christopher Baldwin | Legalise Cannabis | 920 | 2.1 % |
General Election 1997 Results
| Tim Loughton | Conservative | 20,864 | 40.5 % | |
| Martin King | Liberal Democrat | 15,766 | 30.6% | |
| Mark Williams | Labour | 12,335 | 23.9 % | |
| Jim McCulloch | Referendum | 1,683 | 3.3 % | |
| Rosemary Jarvis | UKIP | 921 | 1.8 % |
Adur District Council
The council is currently controlled by the Conservative Party.
Conservative 25
Shoreham Beach Residents 2
Labour 2
Liberal Democrats 0
Worthing Borough Council
Liberal Democrats 11
Conservatives 26
West Sussex County Council
Conservatives 46
Liberal Democrats 17
Labour 7