South East · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Kent Ashford
Every general election in Kent Ashford since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 7,448.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,093 | 59.1% | |
| Labour | 16,645 | 40.9% | |
| Valid votes | 40,738 | ||
| Majority | 7,448 | 18.3% | |
Con hold Turnout 81.9% of 49,715 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Con | Lab | 7,448 | 18.3 | 81.9% | Con hold |
| 1950 | Con | Lab | 6,147 | 15.0 | 84.1% | |
| 1945 | Con | Lab | 6,225 | 17.2 | 71.0% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lib | 12,985 | 36.1 | 73.6% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Nat Lib | 6,210 | 17.5 | 75.9% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1929 | Lib | Con | 1,174 | 3.4 | 75.3% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 9,672 | 38.5 | 70.4% | Con hold |
| 1923 | Con | Lab | 4,935 | 24.3 | 57.8% | Con hold |
| 1922 | Con | Lab | 8,661 | 38.3 | 64.2% | Con hold |
| 1918 | Con | Oth | 7,850 | 62.0 | 39.2% |
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 Kent Ashford?
The Conservatives won Kent Ashford at the 1951 general election with a majority of 7,448.
Which parties have won Kent Ashford?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 9, Liberal 1.
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