UK By-Election 2026 LIVE: The Holborn and St Pancras by-election came to an end with the Labour Party emerging victorious. Sagal Abdi-Wali garnered 12,292 votes to beat the Green Party candidate Zack Polanski, who got 8,928 votes. The outcome ensures that the Labour Party retains the seat, which was earlier represented by Keir Starmer, who once served as the Prime Minister. The by-election garnered national interest due to its implications.
Holborn and St Pancras By-Election Result Date
The polling day was Thursday, 8th October 2026, and the results were announced in the early hours of Friday, 9th October. The by-elections had been necessitated by Starmer resigning from the position of Member of Parliament in September. Labour won the seat by a majority of 3,364 votes against Green.
Holborn and St Pancras By-Election Result Live: Voter Turnout
The turnout in this constituency was 38.76% with a total of 27,309 votes cast. It is lower compared to the 2024 general election, where there was a turnout of about 54%. The low turnout is an important aspect of the result, even though turnout does not necessarily explain why people voted for certain parties.
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