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    Tunbridge Wells, UK Parliamentary general election

    At the most recent election (4 July 2024), Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats) won Tunbridge Wells, with a majority of 8,687 votes on a turnout of 68.9%.

    At the Local Elections 2002 (2 May 2002), 7 seats on Tunbridge Wells were filled: Liberal Democrats 4 and Conservative Party 3. Liberal Democrats won a majority of the seats contested.

    Area type
    constituency
    Within
    UK Parliamentary general election
    Elections recorded
    12
    Wards / divisions
    19
    Tunbridge Wells: seats won by party at each election
    ElectionDateSeats won by party
    Local by-elections 14 Jun 201214 June 2012Conservative Party 1
    Local Elections 20115 May 2011Conservative Party 1
    Local by-elections 16 Dec 201016 December 2010Conservative Party 1
    Local by-elections 07 Oct 20107 October 2010Liberal Democrats 1
    Local Elections 20106 May 2010Conservative Party 1, Liberal Democrats 1
    Local Elections 20081 May 2008Conservative Party 1, Liberal Democrats 1
    Local Elections 20073 May 2007Conservative Party 1
    Local Elections 20064 May 2006Conservative Party 3, Liberal Democrats 1
    Local by-elections 17 Mar 200517 March 2005Conservative Party 1
    Local Elections 200410 June 2004Liberal Democrats 2, Conservative Party 1
    Local Elections 20031 May 2003Conservative Party 1
    Local Elections 20022 May 2002Liberal Democrats 4, Conservative Party 3
    Local Elections 19996 May 1999Conservative Party 2, Liberal Democrats 2, The Labour Party 1
    Local Elections 19987 May 1998Conservative Party 6, Independent 1, The Labour Party 1
    Local by-elections 25 Sep 199725 September 1997Liberal Democrats 1
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 2024Turnout 68.9%, electorate 78,738
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Mike MartinLiberal Democrats23,66143.6%Yes
    Neil MahapatraConservative Party14,97427.6%No
    John GagerReform UK6,48412%No
    Hugo Giles PoundThe Labour Party6,17811.4%No
    John Anthony HurstGreen Party2,3444.3%No
    Hassan KassemIndependent6091.1%No
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 2019Turnout 73.04%, electorate 74,823
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Greg ClarkConservative Party30,11955.1%Yes
    Ben ChapelardLiberal Democrats15,47428.3%No
    Antonio WeissThe Labour Party8,09814.8%No
    Christopher Roger CampIndependent4880.9%No
    Nigel David PeacockIndependent4710.9%No
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 2017Turnout 72.49%, electorate 74,782
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Greg ClarkConservative Party30,85656.9%Yes
    Charles WoodgateThe Labour Party14,39126.5%No
    Rachel SadlerLiberal Democrats5,3559.9%No
    Chris HoareUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,4642.7%No
    Trevor Tyrone BisdeeGreen Party1,4412.7%No
    Céline ThomasWomen`s Equality Party7021.3%No
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 2015Turnout 70.04%, electorate 73,429
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Greg ClarkConservative Party30,18158.7%Yes
    Kevin KerriganThe Labour Party7,30714.2%No
    Colin NicholsonUK Independence Party (UKIP)6,48112.6%No
    James MacClearyLiberal Democrats4,3428.4%No
    Marie JonesGreen Party2,6595.2%No
    Graham NaismithIndependent4580.9%No
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 2010Turnout 68.13%, electorate 73,855
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Greg ClarkConservative Party28,30256.2%Yes
    David HallasLiberal Democrats12,72625.3%No
    Gary HeatherThe Labour Party5,44810.8%No
    Victor WebbUK Independence Party (UKIP)2,0544.1%No
    Hazel Frances DaweGreen Party9141.8%No
    Andrew McBrideBritish National Party7041.4%No
    Farel BradburyIndependent1720.3%No
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 05 May 2005
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Greg ClarkConservative Party21,08349.6%Yes
    Laura MurphyLiberal Democrats11,09526.1%No
    Jacqui JedrzejewskiThe Labour Party8,73620.6%No
    Victor WebbUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,5683.7%No
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 07 Jun 2001
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Archie NormanConservative Party19,64348.9%Yes
    Keith BrownLiberal Democrats9,91324.7%No
    Ian CarvellThe Labour Party9,33223.2%No
    Victor WebbUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,3133.3%No
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 01 May 1997
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Archie NormanConservative Party21,85345.2%Yes
    Anthony ClaytonLiberal Democrats14,34729.7%No
    Peter WarnerThe Labour Party9,87920.4%No
    Tim MacphersonReferendum1,8583.8%No
    Martin Anderson SmartUK Independence Party (UKIP)2640.5%No
    Paul LevyNatural Law1530.3%No
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 09 Apr 1992
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Sir Patrick MayhewConservative Party34,16256.9%Yes
    Anthony ClaytonLiberal Democrats17,03028.4%No
    Edward GoodmanThe Labour Party8,30013.8%No
    Edward William FennaNatural Law2670.4%No
    Roy EdeyIndependent2360.4%No
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 11 Jun 1987
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Sir Patrick MayhewConservative Party33,11158.4%Yes
    Dorothy Ann BuckrellLiberal Democrats16,98930%No
    Peter Lionel SlomanThe Labour Party6,55511.6%No
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 09 Jun 1983
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Sir Patrick MayhewConservative Party31,19958.3%Yes
    Peter BlaineLiberal Democrats16,07330%No
    Stephen James CaselyThe Labour Party6,04211.3%No
    David Wilson SmithNational Front2360.4%No
    Tunbridge Wells: UK General Election 10 Oct 1974Turnout 72.5%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Baron Mayhew of Twysden Patrick MayhewConservative Party24,82949.5%Yes
    DC OwensThe Liberal Party12,80225.5%No
    RC BlackwellThe Labour Party12,49924.9%No

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