Constituency
Southend East and Rochford
At a glance
The MP for Southend East and Rochford is Mr Bayo Alaba (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 38.8% of the vote for a majority of 4,027, on a 56.5% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,027 · Turnout 56.5% · Electorate 70,217
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayo Alaba | Labour | 15,395 | 38.8% |
| Gavin Haran | Conservative | 11,368 | 28.7% |
| Leslie Lilley | Reform UK | 7,214 | 18.2% |
| Simon Cross | Green Party | 2,716 | 6.8% |
| James Allen | Liberal Democrat | 2,269 | 5.7% |
| Lee Clark | Confelicity | 488 | 1.2% |
| Bianca Isherwood | Heritage Party | 206 | 0.5% |
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 | Bayo Alaba (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 4,027 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.