Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley
At a glance
The MP for Leeds Central and Headingley is Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 50.2% of the vote for a majority of 8,422, on a 44.8% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,422 · Turnout 44.8% · Electorate 70,554
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Sobel | Labour | 15,853 | 50.2% |
| Chris Foren | Green Party | 7,431 | 23.5% |
| Chris Howley | Liberal Democrat | 2,611 | 8.3% |
| Reggie Wray | Reform UK | 2,399 | 7.6% |
| Jennifer Jackson | Conservative | 2,237 | 7.1% |
| Owais Rajput | Workers Party of Britain | 691 | 2.2% |
| Rob Walker | Social Democratic Party | 187 | 0.6% |
| Louie Fulton | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 186 | 0.6% |
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 | Alex Sobel (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,422 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.