Constituency
Dover and Deal
At a glance
The MP for Dover and Deal is Mike Tapp (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 39.6% of the vote for a majority of 7,585, on a 62.5% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,585 · Turnout 62.5% · Electorate 76,406
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Tapp | Labour | 18,940 | 39.6% |
| Howard Cox | Reform UK | 11,355 | 23.8% |
| Stephen James | Conservative | 10,370 | 21.7% |
| Christine Oliver | Green Party | 3,106 | 6.5% |
| Penelope James | Liberal Democrat | 2,595 | 5.4% |
| Geoffrey Lymer | Independent | 485 | 1% |
| Ash Payne | Independent | 369 | 0.8% |
| Steve Laws | English Democrats | 185 | 0.4% |
| Sylvia Petersen | Heritage Party | 168 | 0.4% |
| Chris Tough | Independent | 104 | 0.2% |
| Colin Tasker | Workers Party of Britain | 98 | 0.2% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mike Tapp (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 7,585 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.