Election Results

Election for the constituency of West Bromwich East on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Tom Watson with a majority of 9,470 - 25.3% - on a turnout of 58.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WATSON, Tom Lab 18,817 50.2% 3.7%
SECCOMBE, Olivia Con 9,347 24.9% -4.0%
LATHAM, Steve UKIP 7,949 21.2% 18.6%
CLUCAS, Flo LD 751 2.0% -11.2%
LIM, Barry Green 628 1.7% -

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 63,637, having a valid vote count of 37,492 and an invalid vote count of 141.

Result declared at 10:31 on 8 May 2015.