Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
At a glance
The MP for Tunbridge Wells is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 43.6% of the vote for a majority of 8,687, on a 68.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 15.3 points, and turnout fell from 73.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,687 · Turnout 68.9% · Electorate 78,738
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Martin | Liberal Democrat | 23,661 | 43.6% |
| Neil Mahapatra | Conservative | 14,974 | 27.6% |
| John Gager | Reform UK | 6,484 | 12% |
| Hugo Pound | Labour | 6,178 | 11.4% |
| John Hurst | Green Party | 2,344 | 4.3% |
| Hassan Kassem | Independent | 609 | 1.1% |
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 Martin (LD) | LD gain from Con | 8,687 |
| 2019 | Gregory Clark (Con) | Con hold | 14,645 |
| 2017 | Greg Clark (Con) | Con hold | 16,465 |
| 2015 | Greg Clark (Con) | Con hold | 22,874 |
| 2010 | Greg Clark (Con) | Con hold | 15,576 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Martin | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Gregory Clark | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.