South East · Former constituency (1950–1979)
Rochester and Chatham
Every general election in Rochester and Chatham since 1950 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 2,688.
1979 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,574 | 47.5% | |
| Labour | 24,886 | 42.8% | |
| Liberal | 5,219 | 9.0% | |
| Others | 417 | 0.7% | |
| Valid votes | 58,096 | ||
| Majority | 2,688 | 4.6% | |
Con gain from Lab Turnout 72.7% of 79,872 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Con | Lab | 2,688 | 4.6 | 72.7% | Con gain from Lab |
| October 1974 | Lab | Con | 2,418 | 4.1 | 73.6% | Lab gain from Con |
| February 1974 | Con | Lab | 843 | 1.3 | 79.3% | |
| 1970 | Con | Lab | 5,341 | 9.7 | 71.5% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 2,246 | 4.2 | 78.1% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | Con | 1,013 | 2.0 | 76.4% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1959 | Con | Lab | 1,023 | 2.0 | 80.8% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1955 | Lab | Con | 2,447 | 4.8 | 82.2% | |
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 847 | 1.6 | 85.5% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 477 | 1.0 | 84.2% |
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 Rochester and Chatham?
The Conservatives won Rochester and Chatham at the 1979 general election with a majority of 2,688.
Which parties have won Rochester and Chatham?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1950: Labour 6, Conservative 4.
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