Dover and Deal — UK General Election Results
Dover and Deal was won by Labour at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 7,585 votes over Reform UK. This page covers every general election in Dover and Deal from Feb 1974 to 2024.
Full Election History, Feb 1974–2024
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1974 | Peter Rees (Conservative) | 27,033 | 43.1% | Leonard John Armstrong Bishop (Labour) | 4,850 (7.7 pts) | 84.7% |
| Oct 1974 | Peter Rees (Conservative) | 25,647 | 43.6% | Leonard John Armstrong Bishop (Labour) | 2,294 (3.9 pts) | 78.7% |
| 1979 | Peter Rees (Conservative) | 30,606 | 50.0% | Jane Louise Chapman (Labour) | 7,942 (13.0 pts) | 80.6% |
| 2024 | Mike Tapp (Labour) | 18,940 | 39.6% | Howard Cox (Reform UK) | 7,585 (15.9 pts) | 62.8% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
Feb 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Rees | Conservative | 27,033 | 43.1% | Yes |
| Leonard John Armstrong Bishop | Labour | 22,183 | 35.4% | No |
| Scot Young | Liberal | 12,832 | 20.5% | No |
| William Lawrence Stone | Independent Social Democrat | 661 | 1.1% | No |
Oct 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Rees | Conservative | 25,647 | 43.6% | Yes |
| Leonard John Armstrong Bishop | Labour | 23,353 | 39.7% | No |
| Scot Young | Liberal | 9,767 | 16.6% | No |
1979
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Rees | Conservative | 30,606 | 50.0% | Yes |
| Jane Louise Chapman | Labour | 22,664 | 37.0% | No |
| Jack Bernard Cohen | Liberal | 6,906 | 11.3% | No |
| Jeremy Nigel Wallace Fox | Silly Party | 642 | 1.0% | No |
| Paul Johnson | National Front | 378 | 0.6% | No |
2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Tapp | Labour | 18,940 | 39.6% | Yes |
| Howard Cox | Reform UK | 11,355 | 23.8% | No |
| Stephen James | Conservative | 10,370 | 21.7% | No |
| Christine Oliver | Green | 3,106 | 6.5% | No |
| Penelope James | Liberal Democrat | 2,595 | 5.4% | No |
| Geoffrey Lymer | Independent | 485 | 1.0% | No |
| Ash Payne | Independent | 369 | 0.8% | No |
| Steve Laws | English Democrats | 185 | 0.4% | No |
| Sylvia Petersen | Heritage Party | 168 | 0.4% | No |
| Chris Tough | Independent | 104 | 0.2% | No |
| Colin Tasker | Workers Party of Britain | 98 | 0.2% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Dover and Deal has been contested at 4 general elections on record since Feb 1974. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Dover and Deal in the 2024 general election?
Labour won Dover and Deal in 2024 with 18,940 votes (39.6%), a majority of 7,585 votes over Reform UK in second place.
Which parties have won Dover and Deal since Feb 1974?
Since Feb 1974, Dover and Deal has been won by: Conservative, Labour.
What was the closest result in Dover and Deal?
The closest result on record for Dover and Deal was Oct 1974, when Conservative beat Labour by just 2,294 votes (3.9 percentage points).