Election for the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Islington South and Finsbury, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Labour hold by Emily Thornberry with a majority of 17,328 - 36.2% - on a turnout of 67.8%.

An electorate of 70,489, having a valid vote count of 47,816 and an invalid vote count of 171.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
THORNBERRY, Emily Lab 26,897 56.3% -6.6%
POTHALINGHAM, Kate LD 9,569 20.0% 7.9%
CHARALAMBOUS, Jason Con 8,045 16.8% -3.8%
HUSSAIN, Talia Green 1,987 4.2% 1.7%
HANNAM, Paddy BRX 1,136 2.4% -
SANDYS, Sebastian MRLP 182 0.4% -

The writ for this election was issued on 5 November 2019.

Result declared at 03:05 on 13 December 2019. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.