Constituency
Coventry South
At a glance
The MP for Coventry South is Zarah Sultana (Your Party), who has held the seat since 2019. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 47.7% of the vote for a majority of 10,201, on a 56.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 4.3 points, and turnout fell from 63.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 10,201 · Turnout 56.1% · Electorate 76,232
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zarah Sultana | Labour | 20,361 | 47.6% |
| Mattie Heaven | Conservative | 10,160 | 23.8% |
| Chris Baddon | Reform UK | 5,711 | 13.4% |
| Stephen Richmond | Liberal Democrat | 2,531 | 5.9% |
| Anne Patterson | Green Party | 2,363 | 5.5% |
| Mohammed Syed | Workers Party of Britain | 777 | 1.8% |
| Alastair Mellon | Social Democratic Party | 334 | 0.8% |
| Niko Omilana | Independent | 263 | 0.6% |
| Joshua Morland | Independent | 231 | 0.5% |
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 | Zarah Sultana (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,201 |
| 2019 | Zarah Sultana (Lab) | Lab hold | 401 |
| 2017 | Jim Cunningham (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,947 |
| 2015 | Jim Cunningham (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,188 |
| 2010 | Jim Cunningham (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,845 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zarah Sultana | Labour | 2019 to present |
| Jim Cunningham | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.