Election for the constituency of Walsall South on 12 December 2019

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

Labour hold by Valerie Vaz with a majority of 3,456 - 8.1% - on a turnout of 62.4%.

An electorate of 68,024, having a valid vote count of 42,472 and an invalid vote count of 115.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
VAZ, Valerie Lab 20,872 49.1% -8.2%
BAINS, Gurjit Con 17,416 41.0% 3.8%
HUGHES, Gary BRX 1,660 3.9% -
HARRIS, Paul LD 1,602 3.8% 2.4%
MACEFIELD, John Green 634 1.5% -
MEHBOOB, Akheil Ind 288 0.7% -

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

Result declared at 03:11 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.