General elections
In a general election, you can vote for one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent your area – or constituency – in the House of Commons. Voters in all 650 constituencies in the UK vote on the same day.
Under the fixed-term parliament act UK Parliamentary general elections are held every five years. However, there is still the possibility that elections can be more often if enough MPs agree.
The candidate with the most votes in each constituency becomes the MP for that area. This voting system is called 'first past the post'. Usually, the political party with the most MPs then forms the government, although two or more parties with a combined majority of MPs may form a coalition government.
There are two parliamentary constituencies in Islington:
- Islington North - electorate as of July 2024: 72,852
- Islington South and Finsbury - electorate as of July 2024: 74,122
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General Election 2024 results - Islington North constituency
General Election results on 4 July 2024 to elect a Member of Parliament for Islington North constituency
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General Election 2024 results - Islington South and Finsbury constituency
General Election results on 4 July 2024 to elect a Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury constituency