Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
At a glance
The MP for Faversham and Mid Kent is Helen Whately (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: she took 31.8% of the vote for a majority of 1,469, on a 62.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 31.4 points, and turnout fell from 68.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,469 · Turnout 62.7% · Electorate 74,301
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Whately | Conservative | 14,816 | 31.8% |
| Mel Dawkins | Labour | 13,347 | 28.6% |
| Maxwell Harrison | Reform UK | 9,884 | 21.2% |
| Hannah Temple | Green Party | 4,218 | 9.1% |
| Hannah Perkin | Liberal Democrat | 4,158 | 8.9% |
| Lawrence Rustem | British Democratic Party | 171 | 0.4% |
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 | Helen Whately (Con) | Con hold | 1,469 |
| 2019 | Helen Whately (Con) | Con hold | 21,976 |
| 2017 | Helen Whately (Con) | Con hold | 17,413 |
| 2015 | Helen Whately (Con) | Con hold | 16,652 |
| 2010 | Hugh Robertson (Con) | Con hold | 17,088 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Whately | Conservative | 2015 to present |
| Hugh Robertson | Conservative | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.