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Election Results

Election results for the UK Parliament from 2015 to 2019. Compiled by the House of Commons Library.

Election for the constituency of Barking on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Barking, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Labour hold by Margaret Hodge with a majority of 15,427 - 34.7% - on a turnout of 57.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HODGE, Margaret Lab 27,219 61.2% -6.6%
SHAIKH, Tamkeen Con 11,792 26.5% 4.0%
BATLEY, Karen BRX 3,186 7.2% -
HAIGH, Ann LD 1,482 3.3% 2.1%
BUTTERFIELD, Shannon Green 820 1.8% 0.3%

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 77,953, having a valid vote count of 44,499 and an invalid vote count of 120.

Result declared at 03:42 on 13 December 2019.