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Election for the constituency of West Bromwich East on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of West Bromwich East, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour hold by Tom Watson with a majority of 7,713 - 19.7% - on a turnout of 61.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WATSON, Tom Lab 22,664 58.0% 7.8%
CRANE, Emma Con 14,951 38.2% 13.3%
TRENCH, Karen LD 625 1.6% -0.4%
MACEFIELD, John Green 533 1.4% -0.3%
RANKINE, Colin Ind 325 0.8% -

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 63,846, having a valid vote count of 39,098 and an invalid vote count of 138.

Result declared at 01:30 on 9 June 2017.