Labour hold Erith and Thamesmead as Abena Oppong-Asare re-elected

Josh Bolton

5 July 2024 at 4:47 am·1-min read

Abena Oppong-Asare has been re-elected as Erith and Thamesmead MP <i>(Image: UK Parliament)</i> — Abena Oppong-Asare has been re-elected as Erith and Thamesmead MP *(Image: UK Parliament)*

Labour have held the Erith and Thamesmead seat with Abena Oppong-Asare re-elected as MP.

Ms Oppong-Asare, who has held the seat since 2019, won 22,246 votes – a 55 per cent share.

Reform UK were her closest challengers with 5,944 people voting for candidate Michael Pastor.

Conservative candidate Richard Mark received just 5,564 votes.

The voter turnout in the area was 51%.

Read our election blog here - South London votes counted in 2024 UK General Election

Here are the full votes for candidates in the Erith and Thamesmead constituency:

Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour) 22,246

Michael Pastor (Reform UK) 5,944

Richard John Mark (Conservative) 5,564

Sarah Barry (Green) 3,482

Pierce Chalmers (Lib Dem) 1,872

Mohammed Abu Shahed (Workers Party) 1,071

Diana Diamond (Independent) 200

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