Election for the constituency of Rochester and Strood on 12 December 2019

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

Conservative hold by Kelly Tolhurst with a majority of 17,072 - 32.9% - on a turnout of 63.3%.

An electorate of 82,056, having a valid vote count of 51,926 and an invalid vote count of 187.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TOLHURST, Kelly Con 31,151 60.0% 5.6%
MURRAY, Teresa Lab 14,079 27.1% -8.9%
COLLEY, Graham LD 3,717 7.2% 4.9%
HYNER, Sonia Green 1,312 2.5% 1.1%
FRESHWATER, Roy UKIP 1,080 2.1% -3.3%
SPALDING, Chris Ind 587 1.1% -

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

Result declared at 04:28 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.