Election for the constituency of Erith and Thamesmead on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Erith and Thamesmead, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Labour hold by Abena Oppong-Asare with a majority of 16,302 - 40.4% - on a turnout of 51.3%.

Candidates

Name	Party	Vote	Vote share	Vote change
OPPONG-ASARE, Abena	Lab	22,246	55.1%	-3.3%
PASTOR, Michael	RUK	5,944	14.7%	9.7%
MARK, Richard	Con	5,564	13.8%	-14.4%
BARRY, Sarah	Green	3,482	8.6%	5.8%
CHALMERS, Pierce	LD	1,872	4.6%	-0.3%
SHAHED, Mohammed Abu	WPB	1,071	2.7%	-
DIAMOND, Diana	Ind	200	0.5%	-

An electorate of 78,740, having a valid vote count of 40,379 and an invalid vote count of 157.

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 Erith and Thamesmead was established by the 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 based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.