Election for the constituency of Canterbury on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Canterbury, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Labour hold by Rosemary Duffield with a majority of 1,836 - 3.1% - on a turnout of 75.0%.

An electorate of 80,203, having a valid vote count of 60,113 and an invalid vote count of 240.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DUFFIELD, Rosemary Lab 29,018 48.3% 3.3%
FIRTH, Anna Con 27,182 45.2% 0.5%
MALCOMSON, Claire LD 3,408 5.7% -2.4%
GOULD, Michael Ind 505 0.8% -

The writ for this election was issued on 5 November 2019.

Result declared at 02:34 on 13 December 2019. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.