South East · Former constituency (1955–1992)
Faversham
Every general election in Faversham since 1955 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 16,351.
1992 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,755 | 50.1% | |
| Labour | 16,404 | 25.1% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 15,896 | 24.3% | |
| Others | 294 | 0.5% | |
| Valid votes | 65,349 | ||
| Majority | 16,351 | 25.0% | |
Con hold Turnout 79.7% of 81,977 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Con | Lab | 16,351 | 25.0 | 79.7% | Con hold |
| 1987 | Con | Alliance | 13,978 | 23.0 | 76.9% | Con hold |
| 1983 | Con | Alliance | 14,597 | 26.0 | 72.5% | |
| 1979 | Con | Lab | 12,162 | 19.7 | 78.5% | Con hold |
| October 1974 | Con | Lab | 2,877 | 4.9 | 76.7% | Con hold |
| February 1974 | Con | Lab | 5,407 | 8.7 | 82.6% | |
| 1970 | Con | Lab | 3,811 | 6.8 | 78.2% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 2,489 | 5.0 | 79.9% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | Con | 3,964 | 8.0 | 81.7% | Lab hold |
| 1959 | Lab | Con | 253 | 0.5 | 83.8% | Lab hold |
| 1955 | Lab | Con | 59 | 0.1 | 83.2% |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Faversham?
The Conservatives won Faversham at the 1992 general election with a majority of 16,351.
Which parties have won Faversham?
At the 11 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 7, Labour 4.
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