Constituency
Bristol South
At a glance
The MP for Bristol South is Karin Smyth (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 42.7% of the vote for a majority of 7,666, on a 57.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 7.8 points, and turnout fell from 65.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,666 · Turnout 57.5% · Electorate 75,533
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Smyth | Labour | 18,521 | 42.7% |
| Jai Breitnauer | Green Party | 10,855 | 25% |
| Richard Visick | Reform UK | 6,195 | 14.3% |
| Liz Brennan | Conservative | 4,947 | 11.4% |
| Andrew Brown | Liberal Democrat | 2,721 | 6.3% |
| Neil Norton | Social Democratic Party | 164 | 0.4% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Karin Smyth (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,666 |
| 2019 | Karin Smyth (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,859 |
| 2017 | Karin Smyth (Lab) | Lab hold | 15,987 |
| 2015 | Karin Smyth (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,128 |
| 2010 | Dawn Primarolo (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,734 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Karin Smyth | Labour | 2015 to present |
| Dawn Primarolo | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.