Constituency
Livingston
At a glance
The MP for Livingston is Gregor Poynton (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: he took 40.9% of the vote for a majority of 3,528, on a 57.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 19.1 points, and turnout fell from 66.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,528 · Turnout 57.5% · Electorate 78,043
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregor Poynton | Labour | 18,324 | 40.9% |
| Hannah Bardell | Scottish National Party | 14,796 | 33% |
| David McLennan | Reform UK | 3,977 | 8.9% |
| Damian Doran-Timson | Conservative | 3,469 | 7.7% |
| Caron Lindsay | Liberal Democrat | 2,025 | 4.5% |
| Cameron Glasgow | Scottish Green Party | 1,704 | 3.8% |
| Debbie Ewen | Alba Party | 545 | 1.2% |
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 | Gregor Poynton (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 3,528 |
| 2019 | Hannah Bardell (SNP) | SNP hold | 13,435 |
| 2017 | Hannah Bardell (SNP) | SNP hold | 3,878 |
| 2015 | Hannah Bardell (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 16,843 |
| 2010 | Graeme Morrice (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,791 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gregor Poynton | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Hannah Bardell | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2024 |
| Graeme Morrice | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.