Constituency
East Thanet
At a glance
The MP for East Thanet is Ms Polly Billington (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 39.9% of the vote for a majority of 6,971, on a 57.0% 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 6,971 · Turnout 57% · Electorate 74,927
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Billington | Labour | 17,054 | 39.9% |
| Helen Harrison | Conservative | 10,083 | 23.6% |
| Paul Webb | Reform UK | 8,591 | 20.1% |
| Steve Roberts | Green Party | 4,590 | 10.7% |
| Jai Singh | Liberal Democrat | 1,365 | 3.2% |
| Grahame Birchall | Independent | 563 | 1.3% |
| Paul Holton | Independent | 369 | 0.9% |
| Mo Shafaei | Independent | 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 | Polly Billington (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 6,971 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.