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Portsmouth South
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Your member of parliament
Stephen Morgan
LabourLabour won Portsmouth South at the 2024 general election with a majority of 13,155 votes, or 33.8 points. A swing of 16.9 points to Reform UK would take it. That makes it safer than 588 of the 650 seats with a published margin, and less safe than the other 62.
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How safe is this seat?
Very safe
A majority of 33.8 points, which is larger than 588 of the 650 seats with a published margin.
2024 general election
How the seat voted
Labour finished ahead of Reform UK by 13,155 votes.
Majority
13,155
33.8% of votes cast.
Turnout
52.8%
-6.9 points on the UK figure of 59.7%.
Candidates
6
38,928 valid votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen MorganElected | Labour | 18,857 | 48.4% | +14.7 |
| Mark Zimmer | Reform UK | 5,702 | 14.6% | +0.4 |
| Signe Biddle | Conservative | 5,643 | 14.5% | -9.2 |
| Charlie Murphy | Liberal Democrat | 4,886 | 12.6% | +0.3 |
| Elliott Lee | Green Party | 3,107 | 8.0% | +1.6 |
| Jacob Short | Portsmouth Independent Party | 733 | 1.9% | +1.9 |
Very safe. Won by more than thirty points. 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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