Bermondsey and Old Southwark — UK General Election Results
Bermondsey and Old Southwark was won by Labour at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 7,787 votes over Liberal Democrat. This page covers every general election in Bermondsey and Old Southwark from 2010 to 2024.
Full Election History, 2010–2024
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) | 21,590 | 48.4% | Valerie Shawcross (Labour) | 8,530 (19.1 pts) | 57.7% |
| 2015 | Neil Coyle (Labour) | 22,146 | 43.1% | Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) | 4,489 (8.7 pts) | 62.0% |
| 2017 | Neil Coyle (Labour) | 31,161 | 53.2% | Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) | 12,972 (22.2 pts) | 67.2% |
| 2019 | Neil Coyle (Labour) | 31,723 | 54.1% | Humaira Ali (Liberal Democrat) | 16,126 (27.5 pts) | 63.2% |
| 2024 | Neil Coyle (Labour) | 16,857 | 44.8% | Rachel Bentley (Liberal Democrat) | 7,787 (20.7 pts) | 54.4% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Hughes | Liberal Democrat | 21,590 | 48.4% | Yes |
| Valerie Shawcross | Labour | 13,060 | 29.2% | No |
| Loanna Morrison | Conservative | 7,638 | 17.1% | No |
| Stephen Tyler | BNP | 1,370 | 3.1% | No |
| Amanda Chance | Green | 718 | 1.6% | No |
| Alan Kirkby | Independent | 155 | 0.3% | No |
| Steve Freeman | Independent | 120 | 0.3% | No |
2015
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Coyle | Labour | 22,146 | 43.1% | Yes |
| Simon Hughes | Liberal Democrat | 17,657 | 34.3% | No |
| JP Floru | Conservative | 6,051 | 11.8% | No |
| Andrew Beadle | UKIP | 3,254 | 6.3% | No |
| William Lavin | Green | 2,023 | 3.9% | No |
| Kingsley Abrams | Left Unity | 142 | 0.3% | No |
| Lucy Hall | Independent | 72 | 0.1% | No |
| Donald Cole | All People's Party | 59 | 0.1% | No |
| Steve Freeman | The Republican Socialist Party | 20 | 0.0% | No |
2017
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Coyle | Labour | 31,161 | 53.2% | Yes |
| Simon Hughes | Liberal Democrat | 18,189 | 31.1% | No |
| Siobhan Baillie | Conservative | 7,581 | 13.0% | No |
| Elizabeth Jones | UKIP | 838 | 1.4% | No |
| John Tyson | Green | 639 | 1.1% | No |
| James Clarke | Independent | 113 | 0.2% | No |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Coyle | Labour | 31,723 | 54.1% | Yes |
| Humaira Ali | Liberal Democrat | 15,597 | 26.6% | No |
| Andrew Baker | Conservative | 9,678 | 16.5% | No |
| Alex Matthews | Brexit Party | 1,617 | 2.8% | No |
2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Coyle | Labour | 16,857 | 44.8% | Yes |
| Rachel Bentley | Liberal Democrat | 9,070 | 24.1% | No |
| Susan Hunter | Green | 4,477 | 11.9% | No |
| Tony Sharp | Reform UK | 3,397 | 9.0% | No |
| Jonathan Iliff | Conservative | 2,879 | 7.7% | No |
| Piers Corbyn | Independent | 403 | 1.1% | No |
| Niko Omilana | Independent | 273 | 0.7% | No |
| Barry Duckett | Independent | 247 | 0.7% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Bermondsey and Old Southwark has been contested at 5 general elections on record since 2010. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal Democrat, Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bermondsey and Old Southwark in the 2024 general election?
Labour won Bermondsey and Old Southwark in 2024 with 16,857 votes (44.8%), a majority of 7,787 votes over Liberal Democrat in second place.
Which parties have won Bermondsey and Old Southwark since 2010?
Since 2010, Bermondsey and Old Southwark has been won by: Labour, Liberal Democrat.
What was the closest result in Bermondsey and Old Southwark?
The closest result on record for Bermondsey and Old Southwark was 2015, when Labour beat Liberal Democrat by just 4,489 votes (8.7 percentage points).