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Election for the constituency of Barking on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Margaret Hodge with a majority of 21,608 - 45.3% - on a turnout of 61.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HODGE, Margaret Lab 32,319 67.8% 10.1%
TALATI, Minesh Con 10,711 22.5% 6.2%
GRAVETT, Roger UKIP 3,031 6.4% -15.8%
BUTTERFIELD, Shannon Green 724 1.5% -0.6%
PEARCE, Pauline LD 599 1.3% -0.0%
FALVEY, Noel Ind 295 0.6% -

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 77,022, having a valid vote count of 47,679 and an invalid vote count of 103.

Result declared at 03:31 on 9 June 2017.