Constituency
Leicester East
At a glance
The MP for Leicester East is Shivani Raja (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con gain from Lab: she took 31.1% of the vote for a majority of 4,426, on a 61.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 7.5 points, and turnout fell from 63.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,426 · Turnout 61% · Electorate 76,560
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shivani Raja | Conservative | 14,526 | 31.1% |
| Rajesh Agrawal | Labour | 10,100 | 21.6% |
| Zuffar Haq | Liberal Democrat | 6,329 | 13.5% |
| Claudia Webbe | Independent | 5,532 | 11.8% |
| Keith Vaz | One Leicester | 3,681 | 7.9% |
| Raj Solanki | Reform UK | 2,611 | 5.6% |
| Mags Lewis | Green Party | 2,143 | 4.6% |
| Malihah Adam | Independent | 974 | 2.1% |
| Nagarjun Agath | Independent | 703 | 1.5% |
| Khandu Patel | Independent | 115 | 0.2% |
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 | Shivani Raja (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 4,426 |
| 2019 | Claudia Webbe (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,019 |
| 2017 | Keith Vaz (Lab) | Lab hold | 22,428 |
| 2015 | Keith Vaz (Lab) | Lab hold | 18,352 |
| 2010 | Keith Vaz (Lab) | Lab hold | 14,082 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shivani Raja | Conservative | 2024 to present |
| Claudia Webbe | Labour | 2019 to 2024 |
| Keith Vaz | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.