England · Constituency
Kingston upon Hull East
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Your member of parliament
Karl Turner
IndependentLabour won Kingston upon Hull East at the 2024 general election with a majority of 3,920 votes, or 13.1 points. A swing of 6.5 points to Reform UK would take it. That makes it safer than 296 of the 650 seats with a published margin, and less safe than the other 354.
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How safe is this seat?
Competitive
A majority of 13.1 points, which is larger than 296 of the 650 seats with a published margin.
2024 general election
How the seat voted
Labour finished ahead of Reform UK by 3,920 votes.
Majority
3,920
13.1% of votes cast.
Turnout
42.2%
-17.5 points on the UK figure of 59.7%.
Candidates
5
29,816 valid votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl TurnerElected | Labour | 13,047 | 43.8% | +10.1 |
| Neil Hunter | Reform UK | 9,127 | 30.6% | +16.3 |
| Bob Morgan | Liberal Democrat | 3,252 | 10.9% | -1.3 |
| Kieran Persand | Conservative | 2,715 | 9.1% | -14.6 |
| Julia Brown | Green Party | 1,675 | 5.6% | -0.8 |
Competitive. Close enough that a modest swing would change hands. The vs UK column is each party’s share here against its own national share, summed from all 650 results. That describes the 2024 general election only: arithmetic on the published count, not a forecast.
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