Constituency
East Ham
At a glance
The MP for East Ham is Sir Stephen Timms (Labour), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 51.7% of the vote for a majority of 12,863, on a 47.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 24.6 points, and turnout fell from 61.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 12,863 · Turnout 47.8% · Electorate 79,219
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Timms | Labour | 19,570 | 51.6% |
| Tahir Mirza | Independent | 6,707 | 17.7% |
| Rosie Pearce | Green Party | 4,226 | 11.2% |
| Maria Higson | Conservative | 3,876 | 10.2% |
| Daniel Oxley | Reform UK | 1,340 | 3.5% |
| Hillary Briffa | Liberal Democrat | 1,210 | 3.2% |
| Anand Kumar Sundar | Independent | 578 | 1.5% |
| Sathish Mohan Ramadoss | Independent | 385 | 1% |
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 | Stephen Timms (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,863 |
| 2019 | Stephen Timms (Lab) | Lab hold | 33,176 |
| 2017 | Stephen Timms (Lab) | Lab hold | 39,883 |
| 2015 | Stephen Timms (Lab) | Lab hold | 34,252 |
| 2010 | Stephen Timms (Lab) | Lab hold | 27,826 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Stephen Timms | Labour | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.