Election for the constituency of Portsmouth South on 12 December 2019

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

Labour hold by Stephen Morgan with a majority of 5,363 - 11.3% - on a turnout of 63.9%.

An electorate of 74,186, having a valid vote count of 47,425 and an invalid vote count of 163.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MORGAN, Stephen Lab 23,068 48.6% 7.6%
JONES, Donna Con 17,705 37.3% -0.2%
VERNON-JACKSON, Gerald LD 5,418 11.4% -5.9%
KENNEDY, John BRX 994 2.1% -
GEORGE, Steven JACP 240 0.5% -

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

Result declared at 03:13 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.