Information on Elections

On 4 July 2024, a General Election was held in the United Kingdom to elect 650 Members of the House of Commons. The results are as follows:

  • Labour: 9,708,716 votes, 33.7%, 411 seats
  • Conservative: 6,828,925 votes, 23.7%, 121 seats
  • Liberal Democrats: 3,519,143 votes, 12.2%, 72 seats

About the electoral system

General elections in the United Kingdom use a first-past-the-post voting system.

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