Constituency
Leeds South
At a glance
The MP for Leeds South is Hilary Benn (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 54.0% of the vote for a majority of 11,279, on a 41.7% 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 11,279 · Turnout 41.7% · Electorate 75,953
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Benn | Labour | 17,117 | 54% |
| Ed Carlisle | Green Party | 5,838 | 18.4% |
| Karen Cooksley | Conservative | 4,172 | 13.2% |
| Daniel Whetstone | Social Democratic Party | 1,874 | 5.9% |
| George Sykes | Liberal Democrat | 1,340 | 4.2% |
| Muhammad Azeem | Workers Party of Britain | 719 | 2.3% |
| Janet Bickerdike | Christian Peoples Alliance | 341 | 1.1% |
| Niko Omilana | Independent | 277 | 0.9% |
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 | Hilary Benn (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,279 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.