Constituency
Portsmouth South
At a glance
The MP for Portsmouth South is Stephen Morgan (Labour), who has held the seat since 2017. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 48.4% of the vote for a majority of 13,155, on a 52.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 0.2 points, and turnout fell from 63.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 13,155 · Turnout 52.8% · Electorate 73,711
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Morgan | Labour | 18,857 | 48.4% |
| Mark Zimmer | Reform UK | 5,702 | 14.6% |
| Signe Biddle | Conservative | 5,643 | 14.5% |
| Charlie Murphy | Liberal Democrat | 4,886 | 12.6% |
| Elliott Lee | Green Party | 3,107 | 8% |
| Jacob Short | Portsmouth Independent Party | 733 | 1.9% |
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 | Stephen Morgan (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,155 |
| 2019 | Stephen Morgan (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,363 |
| 2017 | Stephen Morgan (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 1,554 |
| 2015 | Flick Drummond (Con) | Con gain from LD | 5,241 |
| 2010 | Mike Hancock (LD) | LD hold | 5,200 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Morgan | Labour | 2017 to present |
| Flick Drummond | Conservative | 2015 to 2017 |
| Mike Hancock | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.