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London mayoral election, 2008
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Candidate Boris Johnson Ken Livingstone
Party Conservative Labour
Popular vote 1,168,738 1,028,966
Percentage 53.18% 46.82%
Mayor before election

Ken Livingstone
Labour

 Elected Mayor

Boris Johnson
Conservative

The London mayoral election, 2008 was on 1 May 2008. It was the third London mayoral election, the first election was held in May 2000 and the second election in June 2004. It was won by the Conservative Party candidate Boris Johnson. Boris Johnson became the second Mayor of London.

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  • London Mayoral Election, 2008 by electoral wards

    Result by electoral ward

  • Boris Johnson on the podium

    Boris Johnson, the Conservative candidate, giving his victory speech

  • Brian Paddick-on the podium London mayoral elections 2008

    Brian Paddick, the Liberal Democrat candidate, speaking in City Hall after the results of the London mayoral election had been announced, 3 May 2008

  • Sian Berry 2 London mayoral 08

    Siân Berry speaking at the London mayoral announcement

  • Ballot boxes London elections 2008

    Ballot boxes at a count centre

  • Ballot box barcode scanner london 08

    E-counting vote scanner

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