An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of West Bromwich East, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
Labour hold by Tom Watson with a majority of 9,470 - 25.3% - on a turnout of 58.9%.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
WATSON, Tom | Lab | 18,817 | 50.2% | 3.7% |
SECCOMBE, Olivia | Con | 9,347 | 24.9% | -4.0% |
LATHAM, Steve | UKIP | 7,949 | 21.2% | 18.6% |
CLUCAS, Flo | LD | 751 | 2.0% | -11.2% |
LIM, Barry | Green | 628 | 1.7% | - |
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 63,637, having a valid vote count of 37,492 and an invalid vote count of 141.
Result declared at 10:31 on 8 May 2015.