Constituency
Southend West and Leigh
At a glance
The MP for Southend West and Leigh is David Burton-Sampson (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 35.6% of the vote for a majority of 1,949, on a 62.5% 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 1,949 · Turnout 62.5% · Electorate 75,154
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Burton-Sampson | Labour | 16,739 | 35.6% |
| Anna Firth | Conservative | 14,790 | 31.5% |
| Peter Little | Reform UK | 8,273 | 17.6% |
| Tilly Hogrebe | Green Party | 3,262 | 6.9% |
| Stephen Cummins | Liberal Democrat | 3,174 | 6.8% |
| James Miller | Confelicity | 262 | 0.6% |
| Tom Darwood | Independent | 172 | 0.4% |
| Jason Pilley | Psychedelic Movement | 99 | 0.2% |
| Lara Hurley | Heritage Party | 99 | 0.2% |
| Robert Francis | Independent | 98 | 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 | David Burton-Sampson (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 1,949 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.