Election for the constituency of Dagenham and Rainham on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Dagenham and Rainham, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour hold by Jon Cruddas with a majority of 4,652 - 10.1% - on a turnout of 64.9%.

An electorate of 70,616, having a valid vote count of 45,843 and an invalid vote count of 73.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CRUDDAS, Jon Lab 22,958 50.1% 8.7%
MARSON, Julie Con 18,306 39.9% 15.6%
HARRIS, Peter UKIP 3,246 7.1% -22.8%
BREADING, Denis Green 544 1.2% -0.7%
FRYER, Jonathan LD 465 1.0% -0.7%
STURDY, Paul BNP 239 0.5% 0.2%
LONDON, Terence Cncd 85 0.2% -

The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.

Result declared at 03:34 on 9 June 2017. 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.