2004 London mayoral election

London mayoral election March 2012 September 2020 2004 London mayoral election presidential 36.95% 2.55 pp no 2000 London mayoral election 2000 2008 London mayoral election 2008 10 June 2004 First Round Percentage Swing Second Round Percentage Swing File:Ken Livingstone in 2005.jpg 150x150px Ken Livingstone Labour Party (UK) 685,548 37.0% 15.0ppa Changes from the combined vote share of Ken Livingstone and Frank Dobson in 2000. 828,390 55.4% 2.5pp File:Steven Norris.jpg Steven Norris Conservative Party (UK) 542,423 29.1% 2.2pp 667,180 44.6% 2.5pp File:Simon Hughes MP Liverpool cropped.jpg Simon Hughes Liberal Democrats (UK) 284,647 15.3% 3.5pp Eliminated File:Kellie Maloney (16501001180) (cropped).jpg Frank MaloneyMaloney is now known as Kellie due to gender transition in 2014. UK Independence Party 115,666 6.2% 5.3pp Eliminated First preference votes by London borough. Blue boroughs are those with most first preference votes for Steven Norris and red those for Ken Livingstone Mayor Ken Livingstone Independent politician Ken Livingstone Labour Party (UK) The 2004 election to the post of Mayor of London took place on 10 June 2004. It was being held on the same day as other local elections and the UK part of the 2004 European Parliament elections, so Londoners had a total of five votes on three ballot papers. Polling opened at 07:00 local time, and closed at 22:00. The Supplementary Vote system was used. Ken Livingstone of the Labour Party was re-elected Mayor, beating Steven Norris of the Conservative Party with 55.4% to 44.6% of first and second-preference votes.Mulholland Hélène 2004-06-11 Livingstone re-elected as London mayor https://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/jun/11/londonpolitics.elections2004 2026-09-27 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 Candidate selection Labour 2002 London Labour Party mayoral selection 2004 London Labour Party mayoral selectionKen Livingstone gained the Labour Party nomination in February 2004,Tempest Matthew 2004-02-02 Livingstone confirmed as Labour candidate https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2004/feb/02/london.london 2026-09-27 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 three weeks after being re-admitted to the party, after deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron, the previous candidate-elect,2002-11-06 Labour choose Gavron for mayor http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2409011.stm 2026-09-27 BBC News en-GB stepped down in favour of Livingstone.2004-06-14 Gavron is named as Mayor's deputy http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/3806295.stm 2026-09-27 BBC News en-GB Conservatives 2003 London Conservative Party mayoral selectionSteven Norris was chosen as the Conservative Party candidate for the second time, having previously been beaten by Livingstone in the 2000 London mayoral election.Maguire Kevin 2003-02-17 Norris pledges to jettison £5 charge https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/feb/17/london.congestioncharging 2026-09-27 The Guardian en-GB 0261-30772003-02-17 Norris named as Tory mayoral candidate http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/2767615.stm 2026-09-27 BBC News en-GB Liberal Democrats On 5 March 2003, Simon Hughes, MP for North Southwark and Bermondsey and Frontbench Spokesman for Home Affairs was selected as the Liberal Democrats candidate over Susan Kramer, the Liberal Democrats 2000 candidate for the mayoralty and the prospective parliamentary candidate for Richmond Park, and environmentalist Donnachadh McCarthy.Lib Dems pick Hughes for London mayor http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2003/mar/05/london.london The Guardian 5 March 2003 Candidate Votes % Simon Hughes MP 3,168 62.2 200 #FAA61A 62.2 Susan Kramer 1,762 34.6 200 #FAA61A 34.6 Donnachadh McCarthy 163 3.2 200 #FAA61A 3.2Total 5,093 Summary of policies From the Manifesto booklet Ken Livingstone – Standing up for LondonMulholland Hélène 2004-06-01 Livingstone: I'll stay until 2012 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2004/jun/01/elections2004.uk 2026-09-27 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 continue recovery from two decades of neglect under the Conservatives continue the programme of increased neighbourhood policing cut crime and make streets, parks and public transport safer continue reducing traffic congestion by extending the Congestion Charge Zone extend improvements in bus services and delivering similar improvements to the rest of the transport system improve transport in outer London with better buses and new tram lines run the Tube later every Friday and Saturday night with a free service on New Year's Eve work with government and voluntary sector with a long-term aim that all parents have access to high quality, affordable childcare. build 30,000 new homes a year and continue providing affordable housing tackle air pollution, making London a Low Emission Zone with rigorous pollution standards for lorries, buses, coaches and taxis. provide free bus travel to under-18s in full-time education bring the Olympic Games to London in 2012 Steve Norris – For a Safer London2004-05-06 Norris policy focuses on crime https://www.london-now.co.uk/news/486993.norris-policy-focuses-on-crime/ 2026-09-27 London Now en cut crime, particularly street crime, vandalism and graffiti put more police officers on patrol rather than in cars or offices encourage "zero tolerance" for minor crimes like graffiti, vandalism and public drunkenness increase share of police officers assigned to outer London double funding of youth projects launch a New York-style ‘CompStat’ system to target and manage crime more effectively introduce free school buses for children at primary schools to cut congestion abolish the congestion charge run London Underground until 3am at weekends, install air conditioning and provide security guards at night Simon Hughes – A New Mayor for a Greater LondonTempest Matthew 2004-04-26 Hughes launches manifesto for London https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2004/apr/26/london.london 2026-09-27 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 make London safer, easier and more liveable make London cleaner and greener continue and improve community policing improve public transport run the tube late for three nights per week make stations safer challenge the Labour government on Council Tax, the war in Iraq and student fees provide a strong voice for London, putting Londoners' security and safety first Frank Maloney – Stop the career politicians increase the number of police officers, decrease the amount of political correctness in policing and support victims of crime abolish the congestion charge, oppose speed cameras and speed humps create a 24-hour transport system and extend the London Underground to South East London put more conductors on buses, and provide free bus travel for under-18s on the way to school stop selling school playing fields, increasing funding for youth clubs and fund competitive sports for young people, including a London youth games fund mayoral scholarships for disadvantaged children to go to university allow business to open for 24 hours, and give assistance to businesses in deprived areas preserve and encourage all London's street markets celebrate St George's Day with an annual parade support the 2012 Olympic bid and other international events, marketing London internationally reduce the Mayor's take of Council tax abolish the GLA campaign for a higher state pension and tighter immigration controls provide more affordable homes for young British people and regenerate council estates Potential candidates London-born comedian Lee Hurst seriously considered standing as a candidate in the election. His comedy club had been under threat of redevelopment, and this had re-ignited a spark of political ambition. His manifesto would probably have included policies such as scrapping bus lanes and the congestion charge, improving public transport (including the re-introduction of bus conductors and AEC Routemaster buses), and tackling crime and abandoned cars.Comedian's mayoral ambition https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/3160102.stm BBC News 3 October 2003 6 September 2007 Results Mayor of London election 10 June 2004 https://www.londonelects.org.uk/results-2004 Results 2004 London Elects 10 June 2004 17 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20240417060428/https://www.londonelects.org.uk/results-2004 17 April 2024 live Labour Party (UK) Ken Livingstone 828390 685548 36.8 142842 55.4% Conservative Party (UK) Steven Norris 828390 542423 29.1 124757 44.6% Liberal Democrats (UK) Simon Hughes 828390 284647 15.3 UK Independence Party Frank MaloneyMaloney is now known as Kellie due to gender transition in 2014. 828390 115666 6.2 Respect – The Unity Coalition Lindsey German 828390 61731 3.3 British National Party Julian Leppert 828390 58407 3.1 Green Party of England and Wales Darren Johnson 828390 57332 3.1 Christian Peoples Alliance Ram Gidoomal 828390 31698 2.2 Independent Working Class Association Lorna Reid 828390 9452 0.5 Independent politician Tammy Nagalingam 828390 6692 0.4 Labour Party (UK) Independent politician Turnout: 1,920,560 (36.95% - 2.55%) Electorate: 5,197,792 As the ballot papers are counted electronically, totals for all second preferences are available, even though most did not contribute to the final result. Maps thumb|center|Results by assembly constituency thumb|center|250px|Result by electoral ward References Notes External links London Elects (official elections site): full results, all manifestos, detailed explanations of voting processes Guardian (newspaper): collection of manifestos MayorWatch London Elections Guide 2004 London mayoral election Mayoral election London mayoral election Category:Ken Livingstone