Sadiq Khan Wins Third Term as London Mayor with 43.7% Votes, 276,707 Majority

May 4, 2024, 01:57 PM

Sadiq Khan has been re-elected as the Mayor of London, securing a historic third term in office. Labour sources and media projections by BBC and Sky News confirmed his victory. Khan achieved a significant lead in the final vote count, receiving 1,088,225 votes (43.7%) against his Conservative rival Susan Hall, who garnered 811,518 votes (32.6%). This victory marks him as the first Mayor of London to be elected for three consecutive terms. The election results showed a notable swing from Conservative to Labour, with Khan leading in several constituencies and achieving a final majority of 276,707 votes. Other parties such as the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party also participated, but with less impact on the final results.