Election for the constituency of Barking on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Margaret Hodge with a majority of 15,272 - 35.5% - on a turnout of 58.2%.

An electorate of 73,977, having a valid vote count of 43,041 and an invalid vote count of 111.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HODGE, Margaret Lab 24,826 57.7% 3.4%
GRAVETT, Roger UKIP 9,554 22.2% 19.3%
RAHMAN, Mina Con 7,019 16.3% -1.5%
RABLEN, Tony Green 897 2.1% 1.4%
WILCOCK, Peter LD 562 1.3% -6.9%
MAMBULIYA, Joseph TUSC 183 0.4% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 04:38 on 8 May 2015. 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.