Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham
At a glance
The MP for Dagenham and Rainham is Margaret Mullane (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 42.6% of the vote for a majority of 7,173, on a 50.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 1.9 points, and turnout fell from 61.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,173 · Turnout 50.8% · Electorate 76,475
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mullane | Labour | 16,571 | 42.6% |
| Kevin Godfrey | Reform UK | 9,398 | 24.2% |
| Sam Holland | Conservative | 6,926 | 17.8% |
| Kim Arrowsmith | Green Party | 4,184 | 10.8% |
| Francesca Flack | Liberal Democrat | 1,033 | 2.7% |
| Terence London | Independent | 755 | 1.9% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Margaret Mullane (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,173 |
| 2019 | Jon Cruddas (Lab) | Lab hold | 293 |
| 2017 | Jon Cruddas (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,652 |
| 2015 | Jon Cruddas (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,980 |
| 2010 | Jon Cruddas (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,630 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mullane | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Jon Cruddas | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.