Labour Party candidate · stood 2017
Tom Watson.
Stood for Labour Party in West Bromwich East at the 2017 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Won 1st of 5 with 22,664 votes (58.0%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Watson✓ elected | Lab | 22,664 | 58.0% |
| Emma Crane | Con | 14,951 | 38.2% |
| Karen Trench | LD | 625 | 1.6% |
| John Macefield | Green | 533 | 1.4% |
| Colin Rankine | Ind | 325 | 0.8% |
Majority 7,713 · 39,098 votes cast.
The seat now
West Bromwich East is represented by Tom Watson (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore West Bromwich East →
Labour Party in 2017
Tom Watson was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2017 General Election — 262 won their seats, 369 did not. See the Labour Party →