Election Results

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Election for the constituency of East Ham on 6 May 2010.

An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of East Ham, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.

Labour hold by Stephen Timms with a majority of 27,826 - 55.2% - on a turnout of 55.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TIMMS, Stephen Lab 35,471 70.4% 16.8%
SHEA, Paul Con 7,645 15.2% 1.4%
BRICE, Chris LD 5,849 11.6% 0.8%
O'CONNOR, Barry ED 822 1.6% -
MACIEJOWSKA, Judie Green 586 1.2% -

An electorate of 90,674, having a valid vote count of 50,373 and an invalid vote count of 529.

Result declared at 09:07 on 7 May 2010. 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.

This constituency of East Ham was established by the 2010-2024 boundary set for England. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are calculated from notional results.