Election for the constituency of Folkestone and Hythe on 12 December 2019

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

Conservative hold by Damian Collins with a majority of 21,337 - 36.2% - on a turnout of 66.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COLLINS, Damian Con 35,483 60.1% 5.4%
DAVISON, Laura Lab 14,146 24.0% -4.5%
BISHOP, Simon LD 5,755 9.8% 2.6%
TRELOAR, Georgina Green 2,706 4.6% 0.3%
BOLTON, Henry Ind 576 1.0% -
MENNISS, Colin SDP 190 0.3% -
KAPUR, Rohen YPP 80 0.1% -
THOMAS, Andy SPGB 69 0.1% -

An electorate of 88,272, having a valid vote count of 59,005 and an invalid vote count of 260.

Result declared at 02:41 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.