2017 general election · South East
Faversham and Mid Kent: 2017 general election result
Helen Whately (Conservative) won Faversham and Mid Kent at the 2017 general election with a majority of 17,413. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Helen WhatelyConservative
- Majority
- 17,41335.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.9%49,749 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,205
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Whately Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 30,390 | 61.1% | +6.7 | |
| Michael Desmond | Labour | 12,977 | 26.1% | +9.9 | |
| David Naghi | Liberal Democrats | 3,249 | 6.5% | −0.1 | |
| Mark McGiffin | UK Independence Party | 1,702 | 3.4% | −14.6 | |
| Alastair Gould | Green | 1,431 | 2.9% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 49,749 | ||||
| Majority | 17,413 | 35.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:55.
Questions and answers
Who won Faversham and Mid Kent at the 2017 general election?
Helen Whately (Conservative) won with 30,390 votes (61.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Faversham and Mid Kent in 2017?
17,413 votes (35.0% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Michael Desmond.
What was the turnout in Faversham and Mid Kent in 2017?
68.9% of the 72,205 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,749 votes).
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