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Election for the constituency of Swansea East on 12 December 2019

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

Labour hold by Carolyn Harris with a majority of 7,970 - 23.7% - on a turnout of 57.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARRIS, Carolyn Lab 17,405 51.8% -11.6%
HOWARD, Denise Con 9,435 28.1% 2.1%
WILLICOMBE, Tony BRX 2,842 8.5% -
HAVARD, Geraint PC 1,905 5.7% 0.9%
HUTCHINSON, Chloe LD 1,409 4.2% 2.4%
EVANS, Chris Green 583 1.7% 0.7%

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 58,450, having a valid vote count of 33,579 and an invalid vote count of 66.

Result declared at 02:18 on 13 December 2019.