Rochester and Strood - Election - 12 December 2019

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The Conservatives won the previous election in 2017 with a majority of 9,850. At this election, they held the seat with a majority of 17,072.

Kelly Jane Tolhurst was elected as the member of parliament for Rochester and Strood.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Tolhurst Kelly Jane Kelly Jane Tolhurst *
Conservative 31,151 60.0

Murray Teresa Margaret Teresa Margaret Murray
Labour 14,079 27.1

Colley Graham David Graham David Colley
Liberal Democrat 3,717 7.2

Hyner Sonia Lesley Sonia Lesley Hyner
Green party 1,312 2.5

Freshwater Roy Andrew Roy Andrew Freshwater
Ukip 1,080 2.1

Spalding Chris Chris Spalding
Independent 587 1.1

Majority 17,072 32.9

Turnout 51,926 63.5

Conservative hold

Votes	%
Tolhurst Kelly Jane Kelly Jane Tolhurst * Conservative	31,151	60.0
Murray Teresa Margaret Teresa Margaret Murray Labour	14,079	27.1
Colley Graham David Graham David Colley Liberal Democrat	3,717	7.2
Hyner Sonia Lesley Sonia Lesley Hyner Green party	1,312	2.5
Freshwater Roy Andrew Roy Andrew Freshwater Ukip	1,080	2.1
Spalding Chris Chris Spalding Independent	587	1.1
Majority	17,072	32.9
Turnout	51,926	63.5
Conservative hold

* Denotes a member of parliament standing for re-election.

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Rejected Ballots

The number of votes rejected and not counted at this election was:

Want of official mark 1

Voting for more than one candidate 20

Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified 0

Unmarked or voided for uncertainty 166

Total 187

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Election Expenses by Candidate

Candidates have individual limits on the amount they can spend during the election campaign. The limit for each candidate in Rochester and Strood in 2019 was £16,085.04 for the short campaign (the period beginning the day the individual officially becomes a candidate).

Candidate Short Campaign Total Expenses £ per Vote

Tolhurst Kelly Jane Kelly Jane Tolhurst £14,365.49 £14,365.49 £0.46

Spalding Chris Chris Spalding £6,494.13 £6,494.13 £11.06

Murray Teresa Margaret Teresa Margaret Murray £5,888.29 £5,888.29 £0.42

Colley Graham David Graham David Colley £3,324.64 £3,324.64 £0.89

Freshwater Roy Andrew Roy Andrew Freshwater £936.98 £936.98 £0.87

Hyner Sonia Lesley Sonia Lesley Hyner £0.00 £0.00 £0.00

Candidate	Short Campaign	Total Expenses	£ per Vote
Tolhurst Kelly Jane Kelly Jane Tolhurst	£14,365.49	£14,365.49	£0.46
Spalding Chris Chris Spalding	£6,494.13	£6,494.13	£11.06
Murray Teresa Margaret Teresa Margaret Murray	£5,888.29	£5,888.29	£0.42
Colley Graham David Graham David Colley	£3,324.64	£3,324.64	£0.89
Freshwater Roy Andrew Roy Andrew Freshwater	£936.98	£936.98	£0.87
Hyner Sonia Lesley Sonia Lesley Hyner	£0.00	£0.00	£0.00

To order the candidates by name, amount spent or the cost per vote received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Election Expenses

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	Want of official mark	1
	Voting for more than one candidate	20
	Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified	0
	Unmarked or voided for uncertainty	166
	Total	187