Hacton is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering.

The ward has existed since the creation of the borough on 1 April 1965 and was first used in the 1964 elections.

It returns councillors to Havering London Borough Council.

The ward includes the Racecourse Estate in Hornchurch which was built on the former Hacton Farm.

[9] The by-election took place on 14 April 1988, following the death of Norman Richards.