Election Results

Election for the constituency of Lewisham East on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Heidi Alexander with a majority of 21,213 - 44.9% - on a turnout of 69.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ALEXANDER, Heidi Lab 32,072 67.9% 12.3%
FORTUNE, Peter Con 10,859 23.0% 0.7%
FRITH, Emily LD 2,086 4.4% -1.3%
POORUN, Storm Green 803 1.7% -4.0%
FORSTER, Keith UKIP 798 1.7% -7.4%
WINSTON, Willow Ind 355 0.8% -
MARTIN, Maureen CPA 228 0.5% -0.2%

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 68,124, having a valid vote count of 47,201 and an invalid vote count of 111.

Result declared at 03:16 on 9 June 2017.