London mayoral election results LIVE: Sadiq Khan 'beyond humbled' as he wins historic third term in City Hall

Labour incumbent outscores Tory Susan Hall in nine of the 14 constituencies declaring their results on Saturday

Sadiq Khan has won an historic third term in City Hall as he secured a resounding victory in the London mayoral election.

The Labour incumbent outscored his main rival, Conservative Susan Hall, in nine of the 14 constituencies that declared their results on Saturday.

Mr Khan secured 1,088,225 votes to 812,397 for Ms Hall - some 275,828 more.

Ms Hall outpolled Mr Khan in Bexley and Bromley, Havering and Redbridge, Croydon and Sutton, Ealing and Hillingdon and her home turf of Brent and Harrow.

But Mr Khan made key gains in West Central and South West, outpolling the Conservatives in areas he had come second three years ago.

In his victory speech, Mr Khan said he was “beyond humbled” to serve the city as he called being mayor “the honour of my life”. He also hit out at the “non-stop negativity” he faced during a bitter election campaign.

The two frontrunners in the contest were among 13 candidates in the race.

The battle between Mr Khan and his Tory challenger Ms Hall had been expected to be closer than polls suggested.

It came after turnout fell in all of Mr Khan’s key battlegrounds – and rose in some of Ms Hall’s Tory heartlands - sparking rumours in political circles that Ms Hall could pull off a shock win.

Counting began at 9am on Saturday.

Votes are also being counted in the election for the London Assembly. You will be able to follow all the results on our dedicated page, and on this live blog. Voting figures for each of the 14 London Assembly constituencies will be announced as soon as each count is completed, with the first declaration expected on Saturday afternoon.

Scroll down to follow all the developments.

Live updates

4 May 2024

Count Binface beats Britain First: "Down with fascism, up with Ceefax"

London mayoral hopeful Count Binface said "down with fascism, up with Ceefax" after discovering he had beaten Britain First's candidate Nick Scanlon.

He told reporters at City Hall: "It looks like I have defeated Britain First in an election.

"Come on, you have to cheer about that...down with fascism, up with Ceefax, what can I say?"

4 May 2024

Sadiq Khan's victory speech in full

You can watch Sadiq Khan’s full speech from City Hall below.

4 May 2024

Pictures capture the best moments of Sadiq Khan's victory

It has been an eventful day so far at City Hall as the London Mayoral Election results came in.

Here are some of the best pictures capturing the results.

Britain First candidate Nick Scanlon heckles as Sadiq Khan speaks on the day of the results of the London mayoral election
REUTERS
Sadiq Khan chuckles on stage at City Hall
Getty Images
Re-elected Mayor of London Sadiq Khan with Count Binface, during the declaration for London's Mayor
Getty Images
London mayoral candidate Count Binface reacts after the results were announced
Getty Images
Susan Hall extends a handshake to Sadiq Khan as he is announced Mayor of London for a third time
Getty Images
4 May 2024

Moment Sadiq Khan was heckled as he made speech at City Hall

This is the moment Sadiq Khan was heckled as he began his victory speech at City Hall.

Mr Khan managed the first few lines of his speech before the defeated Britain First candidate chanted "Khan killed London".

The crowd was warned that security would remove people who disrupt the speeches.

4 May 2024

How did each candidate in the London mayoral election perform?

Sadiq Khan got a majority of 275,828 (11.1%) and 43.8% of the votes as he was re-elected as London Mayor.

There were 1,088,225 people voting for him, with Conservative rival Susan Hall second with 812,397 votes (32.7%) and Liberal Democrat Rob Blackie on 145,184 (5.84%), narrowly ahead of Zoe Garbett (Green) with 145,114 (5.84%).

Howard Cox (Reform) got 78,865 votes, (3.17%), Natalie Campbell (Independent) 47,815 (1.92%), Amy Gallagher (Social Democratic Party) 34,449 (1.39%), Femy Amin (Animal Welfare Party) 29,280 (1.18%), Andreas Michli (Independent) 26,121 (1.05%), Tarun Ghulati (Independent) 24,702 (0.99%), Count Binface 24,260 (0.98%), Nick Scanlon (Britain First) 20,519 (0.83%), Brian Rose (London Real Party) was last with 7,501 (0.3%).

4 May 2024

Susan Hall: 'This is not an episode of the wire this is London under his watch'

Speaking at City Hall Conservative candidate Susan Hall called on Sadiq Khan to make reforming the Metropolitan Police and making London safe his top priority.

She said: “He owes it to the families of those thousand people who have lost lives to knife crime under his mayoralty.

“I hope too that he stops patronising people like me who care. This isn’t an episode of the wire this is real life on his watch.

“I will continue to hold Sadiq to account, to stand up for the hard-working families, to motorists and for women.”

Mayoral elections results in London
Mayor of London and Labour Party candidate Sadiq Khan speaks next to Conservative candidate Susan Hall
REUTERS
4 May 2024

Sadiq Khan pays tribute to family after victory

Sadiq Khan has apologised to his family for the “upsetting” and “frightening” threats and protests by their home they have endured.

Speaking at City Hall Mr Khan said: "A special thank you goes to my mum, everything she's done for me. I love you. And to my amazing wife, Saadiya, and our daughters Anisah and Ammarah, for their strength and support throughout all these years.

"I know there have been times when this job has taken a toll on you. But that's not right, or fair.

"Some of the stuff on social media, the protests by our home, the threats. It's upsetting, it's frightening and it's wrong. I'm truly sorry for putting you through this.

"But I also know, you share my belief as hard as it can be sometimes, this work is worth doing because it means being able to give to other families the same life-changing opportunities that this wonderful city has extended to ours. I love you all so much."

Count and Declaration Takes Place For The London Mayor Election
Getty Images
4 May 2024

Sadiq Khan calls for general election following victory

Following his victory Sadiq Khan called for a general election.

He said: “For the last eight years London has been swimming against the tide of a Tory government and now with a Labour party that is ready to govern again under Keir Starmer it is time for Rishi Sunak to give the public a choice.

“A general election wouldn’t just pave the path for a new direction for our country, it will make bold action Londoners want to see a reality.

“I also have a message for those Londoners who didn’t vote for me this week.

“I promise I will always be a mayor for all Londoners and one who takes very seriously the duty I have to represent the interests of every community.”

4 May 2024

The moment Sadiq Khan was declared Mayor of London

Here is the moment cheers broke out as Sadiq Khan was declared Mayor of London at City Hall.

4 May 2024

Sadiq Khan: 'It is the honour of my life to serve the city that I love'

Speaking to London following his third historic victory, Sadiq Khan said: “It is the honour of my life to serve the city that I love.

“I am beyond humbled right now. I want to express my deep gratitude to my fellow Londoners and make this pledge to you.

“I promise to repay the trust you placed in me by working tirelessly to deliver the fairer, safer and greener London you deserve.

“It has been a difficult few months. We faced a campaign of non-stop negativity. But I could not be more proud that we answered fear-mongering with facts. Hate with hope.”