Election for the constituency of Leicester East on 12 December 2019

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

Labour hold by Claudia Webbe with a majority of 6,019 - 12.2% - on a turnout of 63.0%.

An electorate of 78,433, having a valid vote count of 49,421 and an invalid vote count of 259.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WEBBE, Claudia Lab 25,090 50.8% -16.2%
DAVE, Bhupen Con 19,071 38.6% 14.4%
DAVE, Nitesh LD 2,800 5.7% 3.1%
BALDWIN, Tara BRX 1,243 2.5% -
WAKLEY, Melanie Green 888 1.8% -0.2%
GOGIA, Sanjay Ind 329 0.7% -

The writ for this election was issued on 5 November 2019.

Result declared at 02:02 on 13 December 2019. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.