Rochester and Strood - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Rochester and Strood 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.

NameRochester and Strood
RegionSouth East
1st in 2019Conservative
2nd in 2019Labour
Swing To Lose14.82%

Note: 'Swing To Lose' is the swing needed by the 2nd placed party against the 1st placed party to win the seat.

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 2019 (New Boundaries)Conservative
Election 2019Conservative
Election 2017Conservative
Election 2015Conservative
Election 2010Conservative
Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)Conservative

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative26,09857.09%-2.90%
Labour12,54527.44%+0.33%
Liberal Democrat3,1706.93%-0.22%
Green1,1552.53%0.00%
Minor1,0802.36%N/A
UKIP1,0802.36%+0.28%
Others5871.28%N/A
Majority13,55329.65%-
Turnout45,71563.36%+0.08%
Electorate72,155--
Swing from Conservative to Labour-1.62%-
Conservative hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative31,15159.99%+5.63%
Labour14,07927.11%-8.93%
Liberal Democrat3,7177.16%+4.95%
Green1,3122.53%+1.07%
UKIP1,0802.08%-3.30%
Minor5871.13%N/A
Majority17,07232.88%-
Turnout51,92663.28%-1.73%
Electorate82,056--
Swing from Labour to Conservative-7.28%-
Conservative hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative29,23254.37%+10.30%
Labour19,38236.05%+16.25%
UKIP2,8935.38%-25.10%
Liberal Democrat1,1892.21%-0.17%
Green7811.45%-1.43%
Minor1630.30%N/A
Others1290.24%N/A
Majority9,85018.32%-
Turnout53,76965.02%-3.08%
Electorate82,702--
Swing from Conservative to Labour-2.98%-
Conservative hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative23,14244.07%-5.14%
UKIP16,00930.48%N/A
Labour10,39619.80%-8.66%
Green1,5162.89%+1.36%
Liberal Democrat1,2512.38%-13.88%
Minor2020.38%N/A
Majority7,13313.58%-
Turnout52,51668.10%+3.06%
Electorate77,119--
Swing-N/A-
Conservative hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative23,60449.20%+6.15%
Labour13,65128.46%-13.09%
Liberal Democrat7,80016.26%+4.23%
English Democrat2,1824.55%N/A
Green7341.53%N/A
Majority9,95320.75%-
Turnout47,97165.04%+4.00%
Electorate73,758--
Swing from Labour to Conservative-9.62%-
Conservative hold

Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative19,11443.05%N/A
Labour18,44741.55%N/A
Liberal Democrat5,34312.03%N/A
Others1,4953.37%N/A
Majority6671.50%-
Turnout44,39961.04%N/A
Electorate72,734--
Swing-N/A-
Conservative win
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