Southend East and Rochford
High impact for tactical voting against Reform UK
The latest MRP poll for this seat predicts Reform will win it - tactical voting may be needed to keep Reform out.
Who can beat Reform in Southend East and Rochford? Labour looks best placed to keep Reform UK out. This is based on the 2024 United Kingdom general election result. The latest YouGov MRP prediction has Reform UK narrowly ahead in Southend East and Rochford, within the margin of error.
It looks like the best-placed party to keep Reform out is
15,395 votes (38.8%)
Bayo AlabaLabourElected
15,395 votes · 38.8%
Gavin HaranConservative
11,368 votes · 28.7%
Leslie LilleyReform UK
7,214 votes · 18.2%
Simon CrossGreen
2,716 votes · 6.8%
James AllenLiberal Democrats
2,269 votes · 5.7%
Lee ClarkConfelicity
488 votes · 1.2%
MRP prediction
- Reform UK
- Labour
- Conservative
- Green
- Liberal Democrats
- Restore Britain
- Others
| Party | 2024 general election | 26 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | 18.2% | 28% |
| Labour | 38.8% | 26% |
| Conservative | 28.7% | 22% |
| Green | 6.8% | 13% |
| Liberal Democrats | 5.7% | 6% |
| Restore Britain | 0% | 4% |
| Others | 1.7% | 1% |
Reform UK predicted to win
Best placed to beat Reform: LabourWithin the poll's margin of error
Source: YouGov MRP, 26 September 2026. An MRP is a model-based estimate from polling, not an election result.