In the ongoing London mayoral election, Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan is leading against Conservative challenger Susan Hall. Early polling results show Khan ahead with significant leads in specific areas like Greenwich and Lewisham, where he secured 46.5% of the votes compared to Hall's 26.2%, and in Merton and Wandsworth with 49.3% against Hall's 25.4%. Overall, after two of 14 areas declared, Khan has amassed a total of 168,517 votes, while Hall has 87,798. The voter turnout for this election was reported at 40.5%, slightly lower than the previous election's 42%. Notably, Khan's vote percentage has increased from the 2021 election, and there has been a 4.5% swing from Conservative to Labour.
London mayoral results starting to come in - Khan ahead in early returns. Greenwich & Lewisham the first area to report. Khan is in the lead there with 52.2% of the vote, followed by Susan Hall on 23%. Merton and Wandsworth has also reported its results - Khan 49.3%, Hall 25.4%.
Sadiq Khan's vote up from 2021 in both Greenwich and Lewisham and Merton and Wandsworth. https://t.co/FbWoeXacvV
🔴 BREAKING: Sadiq Khan is ahead in the London mayoral race after the first declarations. Mr Khan secured 83,792 votes in Greenwich and Lewisham compared to 36,822 votes for Susan Hall, In Merton and Wandsworth Mr Khan was also ahead with 84,725 votes compared to 50,976 for… https://t.co/xzMKhFRxye
London mayor vote totals after two of 14 areas declared (Merton & Wandsworth and Greenwich & Lewisham): Sadiq Khan (Lab) 168,517 Susan Hall (Con) 87,798
🚨 BREAKING: London Mayoral results in Greenwich and Lewisham 🔴 Khan 46.5% 🔵 Hall 26.2% 4.5% swing from Conservative to Labour
🚨 BREAKING: Turnout in London Mayoral election is 40.5% (-1.5% from 2021)
Turnout for the London mayoral elections: first details are here 👀 https://t.co/bYLwsqcWTt
Turnout in yesterday's London mayoral election is due to be revealed later today. Previous years: 2000: 34% (Ken v Steve Norris v Frank Dobson) 2004: 37% (Ken V Norris) 2008: 45% (Ken v Boris) 2012: 38% (Ken v Boris) 2016: 46% (Sadiq v Zac Goldsmith) 2021: 42% (Sadiq v Bailey)
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Londoners are casting their votes in the 2024 mayoral election that is pitting Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan against Tory challenger Susan Hall #frontpage Follow the latest updates with our live blog: https://t.co/wwp6y0t9XV https://t.co/riDGQgEVK2
London mayor election polls open as Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall battle for votes - LIVE https://t.co/HcvPokuhjz
London Mayoral Election White Londoners: Khan leads +10 Sadiq Khan (Lab) 41% Susan Hall (Con) 31% Greens 8%, LibDems 7% Reform 6% Ethnic minority London: Khan leads +44 Sadiq Khan 59% Susan Hall 15% Greens, LibDems, Reform 5% each (YouGov 24-30 April) https://t.co/3KWQd6gpTw https://t.co/AzIeNrj5zE
💥NEW @YouGov: London 2024 mayoral election • Khan 47% • Hall 25%