Constituency
Southampton Itchen
At a glance
The MP for Southampton Itchen is Darren Paffey (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 41.5% of the vote for a majority of 6,105, on a 55.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 0.5 points, and turnout fell from 65.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,105 · Turnout 55.7% · Electorate 68,379
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Paffey | Labour | 15,782 | 41.5% |
| Sidney Yankson | Conservative | 9,677 | 25.4% |
| Alex Culley | Reform UK | 6,853 | 18% |
| Neil Kelly | Green Party | 2,793 | 7.3% |
| James Batho | Liberal Democrat | 2,684 | 7.1% |
| Declan Clune | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 264 | 0.7% |
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 | Darren Paffey (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 6,105 |
| 2019 | Royston Smith (Con) | Con hold | 4,498 |
| 2017 | Royston Smith (Con) | Con hold | 31 |
| 2015 | Royston Smith (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 2,316 |
| 2010 | John Denham (Lab) | Lab hold | 192 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Paffey | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Royston Smith | Conservative | 2015 to 2024 |
| John Denham | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.