2019 general election · South East
South Thanet: 2019 general election result
Craig Mackinlay (Conservative) won South Thanet at the 2019 general election with a majority of 10,587. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Craig MackinlayConservative
- Majority
- 10,58721.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.9%48,257 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,223
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Mackinlay Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 27,084 | 56.1% | +5.4 | |
| Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt | Labour | 16,497 | 34.2% | −3.8 | |
| Martyn Pennington | Liberal Democrats | 2,727 | 5.7% | +2.6 | |
| Becky Wing | Green | 1,949 | 4.0% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 48,257 | ||||
| Majority | 10,587 | 21.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2017 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 13 December 2019, 04:43.
Questions and answers
Who won South Thanet at the 2019 general election?
Craig Mackinlay (Conservative) won with 27,084 votes (56.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Thanet in 2019?
10,587 votes (21.9% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt.
What was the turnout in South Thanet in 2019?
65.9% of the 73,223 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,257 votes).
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