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24,000 votes from Earth humans in the Earth capital in a first-past-the-post election
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It's never been done before. It's a record. Labour's Sadiq Khan has today been re-elected, Mayor of London for historic third term
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In total, Khan secured just over 1,088,000 votes, beating his Conservative opponent, Susan Hall
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who came in on around 812,000. Sadiq Khan won a majority of 275,000, and almost a 44% share of the boat
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This came despite rumours. on Friday that Hall was set to snatch a victory for the Tories
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But Labour were triumphant today as they celebrated the news as the best ever re-election result
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for any London mayor. Both candidates made speeches at City Hall after the result was declared
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with Kahn's interrupted by Buing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart
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Thank you. Khan said he had faced a campaign of non-stop negativity
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that he couldn't be more proud, we answered hate with hope, and attempts to divide with efforts to unite
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