Here are the most recent election results for the Kensington constituency.
Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.
| Name | Kensington |
| Region | London |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 2019 | Conservative | |
| Election 2017 | Labour | |
| Election 2015 | Conservative | |
| Election 2010 | Conservative | |
| Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review) | Conservative | |
| Election 1992 | Conservative | |
| Election 1987 | Conservative | |
| Election 1983 | Conservative | |
View full Election 2019 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 16,768 | 38.32% | -3.86% | |
| Labour | 16,618 | 37.97% | -4.26% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 9,312 | 21.28% | +9.06% | |
| Green | 535 | 1.22% | -0.76% | |
| Brexit Party | 384 | 0.88% | N/A | |
| Minor | 70 | 0.16% | N/A | |
| Others | 75 | 0.17% | N/A | |
| Majority | 150 | 0.34% | - | |
| Turnout | 43,762 | 67.73% | +3.90% | |
| Electorate | 64,609 | - | - | |
| Swing from Labour to Conservative | - | 0.20% | - | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | ||||
View full Election 2017 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 16,333 | 42.23% | +11.11% | |
| Conservative | 16,313 | 42.18% | -10.08% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 4,724 | 12.21% | +6.58% | |
| Green | 767 | 1.98% | -3.08% | |
| Minor | 393 | 1.02% | N/A | |
| Others | 147 | 0.38% | N/A | |
| Majority | 20 | 0.05% | - | |
| Turnout | 38,677 | 63.84% | +6.87% | |
| Electorate | 60,588 | - | - | |
| Swing from Conservative to Labour | - | 10.59% | - | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
View full Election 2015 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 18,199 | 52.25% | +2.20% | |
| Labour | 10,838 | 31.12% | +5.57% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 1,962 | 5.63% | -13.92% | |
| Green | 1,765 | 5.07% | +2.93% | |
| UKIP | 1,557 | 4.47% | +2.33% | |
| Minor | 211 | 0.61% | N/A | |
| Others | 296 | 0.85% | N/A | |
| Majority | 7,361 | 21.14% | - | |
| Turnout | 34,828 | 56.97% | +3.69% | |
| Electorate | 61,133 | - | - | |
| Swing from Conservative to Labour | - | 1.69% | - | |
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 2010 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 17,595 | 50.06% | +5.39% | |
| Labour | 8,979 | 25.54% | -3.00% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 6,872 | 19.55% | +0.02% | |
| UKIP | 754 | 2.15% | N/A | |
| Green | 753 | 2.14% | N/A | |
| Minor | 197 | 0.56% | N/A | |
| Majority | 8,616 | 24.51% | - | |
| Turnout | 35,150 | 53.28% | +1.98% | |
| Electorate | 65,975 | - | - | |
| Swing from Labour to Conservative | - | 4.19% | - | |
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review) results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 14,133 | 44.67% | -5.66% | |
| Labour | 9,031 | 28.54% | -10.29% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 6,179 | 19.53% | +10.56% | |
| Others | 2,297 | 7.26% | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,102 | 16.13% | - | |
| Turnout | 31,640 | 51.30% | -22.00% | |
| Electorate | 61,682 | - | - | |
| Swing from Labour to Conservative | - | 2.32% | - | |
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 15,540 | 50.33% | +2.82% | |
| Labour | 11,992 | 38.84% | +5.59% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 2,770 | 8.97% | N/A | |
| Green | 415 | 1.34% | -0.35% | |
| Minor | 90 | 0.29% | N/A | |
| Others | 71 | 0.23% | N/A | |
| Majority | 3,548 | 11.49% | - | |
| Turnout | 30,878 | 73.29% | +8.60% | |
| Electorate | 42,129 | - | - | |
| Swing from Conservative to Labour | - | 1.38% | - | |
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 14,818 | 47.51% | +1.54% | |
| Labour | 10,371 | 33.25% | +3.71% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 5,379 | 17.25% | -4.89% | |
| Green | 528 | 1.69% | N/A | |
| Minor | 65 | 0.21% | N/A | |
| Others | 30 | 0.10% | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,447 | 14.26% | - | |
| Turnout | 31,191 | 64.70% | +2.40% | |
| Electorate | 48,212 | - | - | |
| Swing from Conservative to Labour | - | 1.08% | - | |
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 14,274 | 45.96% | N/A | |
| Labour | 9,173 | 29.54% | N/A | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 6,873 | 22.13% | N/A | |
| Ecology | 649 | 2.09% | N/A | |
| Minor | 86 | 0.28% | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,101 | 16.43% | - | |
| Turnout | 31,055 | 62.29% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 49,854 | - | - | |
| Swing | - | N/A | - | |
| Conservative win | ||||