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London mayor: Results by neighbourhood London mayor: Results by neighbourhood
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Sadiq Khan became London's new Labour mayor on 7 May. Mr Khan gained 44.2% of first preference votes to Conservative Zac Goldsmith's 35.0%, but how did support for the two men break down at neighbourhood level?Sadiq Khan became London's new Labour mayor on 7 May. Mr Khan gained 44.2% of first preference votes to Conservative Zac Goldsmith's 35.0%, but how did support for the two men break down at neighbourhood level?
The map below shows how voters in London's wards used their first preference vote for mayor.The map below shows how voters in London's wards used their first preference vote for mayor.
In the 630 neighbourhoods mapped, Labour took the majority of the votes in 388. The Conservatives were the strongest party in 242 wards.In the 630 neighbourhoods mapped, Labour took the majority of the votes in 388. The Conservatives were the strongest party in 242 wards.
Labour and the Conservatives dominated the contest - no other party managed to win on first preferences in any part of London.Labour and the Conservatives dominated the contest - no other party managed to win on first preferences in any part of London.
Khan or Goldsmith? London mapped by first preference vote shareKhan or Goldsmith? London mapped by first preference vote share
Labour increased its support in the north and west of the city, compared with the 2012 election, and managed to take a larger share of the vote than the Conservatives in the City of London.Labour increased its support in the north and west of the city, compared with the 2012 election, and managed to take a larger share of the vote than the Conservatives in the City of London.
Khan's highest share of the vote - 76.9% - was in Little Ilford, Newham. His lowest levels of support were in Knightsbridge and Belgravia at 12.6% - which coincidentally saw the highest share for Zac Goldsmith at 76.0%.Khan's highest share of the vote - 76.9% - was in Little Ilford, Newham. His lowest levels of support were in Knightsbridge and Belgravia at 12.6% - which coincidentally saw the highest share for Zac Goldsmith at 76.0%.
To see how the mayoral candidates for the Conservatives, Greens, UKIP and the Lib Dems fared use the dropdown menu below.To see how the mayoral candidates for the Conservatives, Greens, UKIP and the Lib Dems fared use the dropdown menu below.
Labour's strongholds: Vote share, by first preference mayoral voteLabour's strongholds: Vote share, by first preference mayoral vote
Mr Goldsmith had the largest share of the vote in west London, as well as a large concentration of support in the north-west and the south-east. However, he struggled to do as well as Labour in much of central London.Mr Goldsmith had the largest share of the vote in west London, as well as a large concentration of support in the north-west and the south-east. However, he struggled to do as well as Labour in much of central London.
Conservative strongholds: Vote share, by first preference mayoral voteConservative strongholds: Vote share, by first preference mayoral vote
Data from London Elects