Mitcham and Morden — UK General Election Results
Mitcham and Morden was won by Labour at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 18,761 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Mitcham and Morden from Oct 1974 to 2024.
Full Election History, Oct 1974–2024
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1974 | Bruce Douglas-Mann (Labour) | 22,384 | 48.2% | David Maurice Crownson Samuel (Conservative) | 6,191 (13.3 pts) | 71.1% |
| Feb 1974 | Bruce Douglas-Mann (Labour) | 21,771 | 42.5% | David Harris (Conservative) | 3,225 (6.3 pts) | 79.1% |
| 1979 | Bruce Douglas-Mann (Labour) | 21,668 | 45.2% | David Maurice Crownson Samuel (Conservative) | 618 (1.3 pts) | 76.9% |
| 1983 | Angela Rumbold (Conservative) | 19,827 | 42.7% | David George Nicholas (Labour) | 6,451 (13.9 pts) | 73.1% |
| 1987 | Angela Rumbold (Conservative) | 23,002 | 48.2% | Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) | 6,183 (13.0 pts) | 75.7% |
| 1992 | Angela Rumbold (Conservative) | 23,789 | 46.5% | Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) | 1,734 (3.4 pts) | 80.3% |
| 1997 | Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) | 27,984 | 58.4% | Angela Rumbold (Conservative) | 13,741 (28.7 pts) | 73.3% |
| 2001 | Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) | 22,936 | 60.4% | Henry Stokes (Conservative) | 13,785 (36.3 pts) | 57.8% |
| 2005 | Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) | 22,489 | 56.4% | Andrew Shellhorn (Conservative) | 12,560 (31.5 pts) | 61.2% |
| 2010 | Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) | 24,722 | 56.4% | Melanie Hampton (Conservative) | 13,666 (31.2 pts) | 66.7% |
| 2015 | Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) | 27,380 | 60.7% | Paul Holmes (Conservative) | 16,922 (37.5 pts) | 66.1% |
| 2017 | Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) | 33,039 | 68.7% | Alicia Kearns (Conservative) | 21,375 (44.4 pts) | 70.2% |
| 2019 | Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) | 27,964 | 61.1% | Toby Williams (Conservative) | 16,482 (36.0 pts) | 65.5% |
| 2024 | Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) | 25,085 | 55.4% | Ellie Cox (Conservative) | 18,761 (41.5 pts) | 58.8% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
Oct 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Douglas-Mann | Labour | 22,384 | 48.2% | Yes |
| David Maurice Crownson Samuel | Conservative | 16,193 | 34.9% | No |
| Michael Geoffrey Simpson | Liberal | 7,429 | 16.0% | No |
| Sid French | Communist | 281 | 0.6% | No |
| Grace Louisa Giddins | Independent | 106 | 0.2% | No |
| Bill Boaks | Air Road Public Safety White Resident | 68 | 0.1% | No |
Feb 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Douglas-Mann | Labour | 21,771 | 42.5% | Yes |
| David Harris | Conservative | 18,546 | 36.2% | No |
| Peter Charles Spratling | Liberal | 10,462 | 20.4% | No |
| Sid French | Communist | 507 | 1.0% | No |
1979
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Douglas-Mann | Labour | 21,668 | 45.2% | Yes |
| David Maurice Crownson Samuel | Conservative | 21,050 | 43.9% | No |
| Ronald Arthur Locke | Liberal | 4,258 | 8.9% | No |
| John Robert Perryman | National Front | 966 | 2.0% | No |
1983
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Rumbold | Conservative | 19,827 | 42.7% | Yes |
| David George Nicholas | Labour | 13,376 | 28.8% | No |
| Bruce Douglas-Mann | Social Democratic Party | 12,720 | 27.4% | No |
| John Robert Perryman | National Front | 539 | 1.2% | No |
1987
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Rumbold | Conservative | 23,002 | 48.2% | Yes |
| Siobhain McDonagh | Labour | 16,819 | 35.2% | No |
| Bruce Douglas-Mann | Social Democratic Party | 7,930 | 16.6% | No |
1992
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Rumbold | Conservative | 23,789 | 46.5% | Yes |
| Siobhain McDonagh | Labour | 22,055 | 43.1% | No |
| John Field | Liberal Democrat | 4,687 | 9.2% | No |
| Thomas Walsh | Green | 655 | 1.3% | No |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhain McDonagh | Labour | 27,984 | 58.4% | Yes |
| Angela Rumbold | Conservative | 14,243 | 29.7% | No |
| Nicholas Harris | Liberal Democrat | 3,632 | 7.6% | No |
| Peter Isaacs | Referendum Party | 810 | 1.7% | No |
| Linda Miller | BNP | 521 | 1.1% | No |
| Thomas Walsh | Green | 415 | 0.9% | No |
| Krishnapillai Vasan | Independent | 144 | 0.3% | No |
| John Barrett | UKIP | 117 | 0.2% | No |
| Nigel Dixon | Anti-Corruption | 80 | 0.2% | No |
2001
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhain McDonagh | Labour | 22,936 | 60.4% | Yes |
| Henry Stokes | Conservative | 9,151 | 24.1% | No |
| Nicholas Harris | Liberal Democrat | 3,820 | 10.1% | No |
| Thomas Walsh | Green | 926 | 2.4% | No |
| John Tyndall | BNP | 642 | 1.7% | No |
| Adrian Roberts | UKIP | 486 | 1.3% | No |
2005
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhain McDonagh | Labour | 22,489 | 56.4% | Yes |
| Andrew Shellhorn | Conservative | 9,929 | 24.9% | No |
| Jo Christie-Smith | Liberal Democrat | 5,583 | 14.0% | No |
| Thomas Walsh | Green | 1,395 | 3.5% | No |
| Adrian Roberts | Veritas | 286 | 0.7% | No |
| Rathy Alagaratnam | Independent | 186 | 0.5% | No |
2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhain McDonagh | Labour | 24,722 | 56.4% | Yes |
| Melanie Hampton | Conservative | 11,056 | 25.2% | No |
| Diana Coman | Liberal Democrat | 5,202 | 11.9% | No |
| Tony Martin | BNP | 1,386 | 3.2% | No |
| Andrew Mills | UKIP | 857 | 2.0% | No |
| Smarajit Roy | Green | 381 | 0.9% | No |
| Rathy Alagaratnam | Independent | 155 | 0.4% | No |
| Ernest Redgrave | Independent | 38 | 0.1% | No |
2015
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhain McDonagh | Labour | 27,380 | 60.7% | Yes |
| Paul Holmes | Conservative | 10,458 | 23.2% | No |
| Richard Hilton | UKIP | 4,287 | 9.5% | No |
| Mason Redding | Green | 1,422 | 3.2% | No |
| Diana Coman | Liberal Democrat | 1,378 | 3.1% | No |
| Des Coke | Christian Peoples Alliance | 217 | 0.5% | No |
2017
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhain McDonagh | Labour | 33,039 | 68.7% | Yes |
| Alicia Kearns | Conservative | 11,664 | 24.2% | No |
| Claire Mathys | Liberal Democrat | 1,494 | 3.1% | No |
| Richard Hilton | UKIP | 1,054 | 2.2% | No |
| Laura Collins | Green | 644 | 1.3% | No |
| Des Coke | Christian Peoples Alliance | 223 | 0.5% | No |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhain McDonagh | Labour | 27,964 | 61.1% | Yes |
| Toby Williams | Conservative | 11,482 | 25.1% | No |
| Luke Taylor | Liberal Democrat | 3,717 | 8.1% | No |
| Jeremy Maddocks | Brexit Party | 1,202 | 2.6% | No |
| Pippa Maslin | Green | 1,160 | 2.5% | No |
| Des Coke | Christian Peoples Alliance | 216 | 0.5% | No |
2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhain McDonagh | Labour | 25,085 | 55.4% | Yes |
| Ellie Cox | Conservative | 6,324 | 14.0% | No |
| Pippa Maslin | Green | 4,635 | 10.2% | No |
| Ruth Price | Reform UK | 4,135 | 9.1% | No |
| Jenifer Gould | Liberal Democrat | 3,622 | 8.0% | No |
| Mehmood Jamshed | Workers Party of Britain | 1,091 | 2.4% | No |
| Desmond Coke | Christian Peoples Alliance Party | 363 | 0.8% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Mitcham and Morden has been contested at 14 general elections on record since Oct 1974. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Mitcham and Morden in the 2024 general election?
Labour won Mitcham and Morden in 2024 with 25,085 votes (55.4%), a majority of 18,761 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Mitcham and Morden since Oct 1974?
Since Oct 1974, Mitcham and Morden has been won by: Conservative, Labour.
What was the closest result in Mitcham and Morden?
The closest result on record for Mitcham and Morden was 1979, when Labour beat Conservative by just 618 votes (1.3 percentage points).