2019 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds Central: 2019 general election result
Hilary Benn (Labour) won Leeds Central at the 2019 general election with a majority of 19,270. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Hilary BennLabour
- Majority
- 19,27039.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 54.2%49,284 valid votes
- Electorate
- 90,971
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Benn Elected sitting MP | Labour | 30,413 | 61.7% | −8.5 | |
| Peter Fortune | Conservative | 11,143 | 22.6% | +2.2 | |
| Paul Thomas | Brexit Party The Brexit Party | 2,999 | 6.1% | +6.1 | |
| Jack Holland | Liberal Democrats | 2,343 | 4.8% | +2.5 | |
| Ed Carlisle | Green | 2,105 | 4.3% | +1.8 | |
| William Clouston | Social Democratic Party | 281 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 49,284 | ||||
| Majority | 19,270 | 39.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2017 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 13 December 2019, 03:11.
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds Central at the 2019 general election?
Hilary Benn (Labour) won with 30,413 votes (61.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds Central in 2019?
19,270 votes (39.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Peter Fortune.
What was the turnout in Leeds Central in 2019?
54.2% of the 90,971 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,284 votes).
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