Tunbridge Wells - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Tunbridge Wells 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	Tunbridge Wells
Region	South East
1st in 2024		Liberal Democrat
2nd in 2024		Conservative
Swing To Lose	8.01%
Next Election Prediction	View

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

Electoral History

Election		Party
	Election 2024	Liberal Democrat
	Election 2019 (New Boundaries)	Conservative
	Election 2019	Conservative
	Election 2017	Conservative
	Election 2015	Conservative
	Election 2010	Conservative
	Election 2005 (New Boundaries)	Conservative
	Election 2005	Conservative
	Election 2001	Conservative
	Election 1997	Conservative
	Election 1992	Conservative
	Election 1987	Conservative
	Election 1983	Conservative
	Election 1979	Conservative
	Election 1974 (October)	Conservative
	Election 1974 (February)	Conservative

Election 2024

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Liberal Democrat	23,661	43.61%	+15.30%
	Conservative	14,974	27.60%	-27.51%
	Reform UK	6,484	11.95%	N/A
	Labour	6,178	11.39%	-3.43%
	Green	2,344	4.32%	N/A
	Minor	609	1.12%	N/A
Majority		8,687	16.01%
Turnout		54,250	68.90%	-3.76%
Electorate		78,738
Swing from CON to LD			21.41%
Swing from REF to LD			1.67%
Swing from CON to REF			19.73%
	Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	30,119	55.11%	0.00%
	Liberal Democrat	15,474	28.31%	0.00%
	Labour	8,098	14.82%	0.00%
	Minor	488	0.89%	N/A
	Others	471	0.86%	N/A
Majority		14,645	26.80%
Turnout		54,650	72.66%	-0.38%
Electorate		75,213
Swing from LD to CON			0.00%
Swing from LAB to CON			0.00%
Swing from LAB to LD			0.00%
	Conservative hold

Election 2019

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	30,119	55.11%	-1.81%
	Liberal Democrat	15,474	28.31%	+18.44%
	Labour	8,098	14.82%	-11.73%
	Minor	488	0.89%	N/A
	Others	471	0.86%	N/A
Majority		14,645	26.80%
Turnout		54,650	73.04%	+0.55%
Electorate		74,823
Swing from CON to LD			10.12%
Swing from LAB to CON			4.96%
Swing from LAB to LD			15.08%
	Conservative hold

Election 2017

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	30,856	56.92%	-1.77%
	Labour	14,391	26.55%	+12.34%
	Liberal Democrat	5,355	9.88%	+1.44%
	UKIP	1,464	2.70%	-9.90%
	Green	1,441	2.66%	-2.51%
	Minor	702	1.29%	N/A
Majority		16,465	30.37%
Turnout		54,209	72.49%	+2.45%
Electorate		74,782
Swing from CON to LAB			7.05%
Swing from CON to LD			1.60%
Swing from LD to LAB			5.45%
	Conservative hold

Election 2015

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	30,181	58.69%	+2.44%
	Labour	7,307	14.21%	+3.38%
	UKIP	6,481	12.60%	+8.52%
	Liberal Democrat	4,342	8.44%	-16.85%
	Green	2,659	5.17%	+3.35%
	Minor	458	0.89%	N/A
Majority		22,874	44.48%
Turnout		51,428	70.04%	+1.90%
Electorate		73,429
Swing from CON to LAB			0.47%
Swing from CON to UKIP			3.04%
Swing from LAB to UKIP			2.57%
	Conservative hold

Election 2010

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	28,302	56.24%	+5.29%
	Liberal Democrat	12,726	25.29%	-0.14%
	Labour	5,448	10.83%	-9.33%
	UKIP	2,054	4.08%	N/A
	Green	914	1.82%	N/A
	Minor	704	1.40%	N/A
	Others	172	0.34%	N/A
Majority		15,576	30.95%
Turnout		50,320	68.13%	+2.39%
Electorate		73,855
Swing from LD to CON			2.72%
Swing from LAB to CON			7.31%
Swing from LAB to LD			4.59%
	Conservative hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	23,092	50.95%	+1.32%
	Liberal Democrat	11,525	25.43%	-0.69%
	Labour	9,134	20.15%	-0.41%
	Others	1,570	3.46%	N/A
Majority		11,567	25.52%
Turnout		45,321	65.74%	+0.01%
Electorate		68,936
Swing from LD to CON			1.01%
Swing from LAB to CON			0.87%
Swing from LD to LAB			0.14%
	Conservative hold

Election 2005

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	21,083	49.63%	+0.77%
	Liberal Democrat	11,095	26.12%	+1.46%
	Labour	8,736	20.56%	-2.65%
	UKIP	1,568	3.69%	+0.42%
Majority		9,988	23.51%
Turnout		42,482	65.73%	+3.44%
Electorate		64,630
Swing from CON to LD			0.35%
Swing from LAB to CON			1.71%
Swing from LAB to LD			2.05%
	Conservative hold

Election 2001

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	19,643	48.86%	+3.67%
	Liberal Democrat	9,913	24.66%	-5.01%
	Labour	9,332	23.21%	+2.78%
	UKIP	1,313	3.27%	+2.72%
Majority		9,730	24.20%
Turnout		40,201	62.29%	-11.80%
Electorate		64,534
Swing from LD to CON			4.34%
Swing from LAB to CON			0.44%
Swing from LD to LAB			3.90%
	Conservative hold

Election 1997

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	21,853	45.19%	-11.75%
	Liberal Democrat	14,347	29.67%	+1.29%
	Labour	9,879	20.43%	+6.60%
	Minor	1,858	3.84%	N/A
	UKIP	264	0.55%	N/A
	Others	153	0.32%	N/A
Majority		7,506	15.52%
Turnout		48,354	74.10%	-4.02%
Electorate		65,259
Swing from CON to LD			6.52%
Swing from CON to LAB			9.17%
Swing from LD to LAB			2.66%
	Conservative hold

Election 1992

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	34,162	56.94%	-1.50%
	Liberal Democrat	17,030	28.39%	N/A
	Labour	8,300	13.83%	+2.26%
	Minor	267	0.45%	N/A
	Others	236	0.39%	N/A
Majority		17,132	28.56%
Turnout		59,995	78.11%	+3.85%
Electorate		76,807
Swing from CON to LD			14.94%
Swing from CON to LAB			1.88%
Swing from LAB to LD			13.06%
	Conservative hold

Election 1987

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	33,111	58.44%	+0.18%
	SDP-Liberal Alliance	16,989	29.99%	-0.03%
	Labour	6,555	11.57%	+0.29%
Majority		16,122	28.46%
Turnout		56,655	74.26%	+1.61%
Electorate		76,291
Swing from ALL to CON			0.10%
Swing from CON to LAB			0.05%
Swing from ALL to LAB			0.16%
	Conservative hold

Election 1983

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	31,199	58.26%	-1.28%
	SDP-Liberal Alliance	16,073	30.01%	N/A
	Labour	6,042	11.28%	-9.96%
	Minor	236	0.44%	N/A
Majority		15,126	28.25%
Turnout		53,550	72.65%	-2.01%
Electorate		73,709
Swing from CON to ALL			15.65%
Swing from LAB to CON			4.34%
Swing from LAB to ALL			19.99%
	Conservative hold

Election 1979

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	31,928	59.54%	+10.01%
	Labour	11,392	21.24%	-3.69%
	Liberal	9,797	18.27%	-7.27%
	Others	509	0.95%	N/A
Majority		20,536	38.29%
Turnout		53,626	74.66%	+2.14%
Electorate		71,825
Swing from LAB to CON			6.85%
Swing from LIB to CON			8.64%
Swing from LIB to LAB			1.79%
	Conservative hold

Election 1974 (October)

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	24,829	49.53%	+0.17%
	Liberal	12,802	25.54%	-3.82%
	Labour	12,499	24.93%	+3.65%
Majority		12,027	23.99%
Turnout		50,130	72.52%	-7.85%
Electorate		69,123
Swing from LIB to CON			1.99%
Swing from CON to LAB			1.74%
Swing from LIB to LAB			3.73%
	Conservative hold

Election 1974 (February)

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	27,212	49.36%	N/A
	Liberal	16,184	29.36%	N/A
	Labour	11,734	21.28%	N/A
Majority		11,028	20.00%
Turnout		55,130	80.38%	N/A
Electorate		68,589

	Conservative win

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