Election Results

Election for the constituency of East Ham on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of East Ham, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour hold by Stephen Timms with a majority of 34,252 - 65.5% - on a turnout of 59.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TIMMS, Stephen Lab 40,563 77.6% 7.2%
JASSAL, Samir Con 6,311 12.1% -3.1%
OXLEY, Daniel UKIP 2,622 5.0% -
OMOND, Tamsin Green 1,299 2.5% 1.3%
THORPE, David LD 856 1.6% -10.0%
ASLAM, Mohammed CMU 409 0.8% -
AUSTIN, Lois TUSC 230 0.4% -

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 87,382, having a valid vote count of 52,290 and an invalid vote count of 211.

Result declared at 05:27 on 8 May 2015.