Medway — UK General Election Results
Medway was won by Labour at the 2005 general election, with a majority of 213 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Medway from 1885 to 2005.
Full Election History, 1885–2005
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | John Stewart Gathorne-Hardy (Conservative) | 6,212 | 54.8% | Sydney Hedley Waterlow (Liberal) | 1,094 (9.7 pts) | 84.0% |
| 1886 | John Stewart Gathorne-Hardy (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | Charles Edward Warde (Conservative) | 6,337 | 59.1% | William Charles Steadman (Liberal-Labour) | 1,946 (18.1 pts) | 74.1% |
| 1895 | Charles Edward Warde (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1900 | Charles Edward Warde (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | Charles Edward Warde (Conservative) | 6,167 | 50.4% | Aneurin Williams (Liberal) | 106 (0.9 pts) | 83.6% |
| Jan 1910 | Charles Edward Warde (Conservative) | 8,093 | 60.5% | Alexander Cairns (Liberal) | 2,808 (21.0 pts) | 88.1% |
| Dec 1910 | Charles Edward Warde (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1983 | Dame Peggy Fenner (Conservative) | 22,507 | 48.9% | Robert Bean (Labour) | 8,656 (18.8 pts) | 72.6% |
| 1987 | Dame Peggy Fenner (Conservative) | 23,889 | 51.0% | Vernon Hull (Labour) | 9,929 (21.2 pts) | 73.0% |
| 1992 | Dame Peggy Fenner (Conservative) | 25,924 | 52.3% | Bob Marshall-Andrews (Labour) | 8,786 (17.7 pts) | 80.2% |
| 1997 | Bob Marshall-Andrews (Labour) | 21,858 | 48.9% | Dame Peggy Fenner (Conservative) | 5,354 (12.0 pts) | 72.5% |
| 2001 | Bob Marshall-Andrews (Labour) | 18,914 | 49.0% | Mark Reckless (Conservative) | 3,780 (9.8 pts) | 59.5% |
| 2005 | Bob Marshall-Andrews (Labour) | 17,333 | 42.2% | Mark Reckless (Conservative) | 213 (0.5 pts) | 61.1% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stewart Gathorne-Hardy | Conservative | 6,212 | 54.8% | Yes |
| Sydney Hedley Waterlow | Liberal | 5,118 | 45.2% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stewart Gathorne-Hardy | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Warde | Conservative | 6,337 | 59.1% | Yes |
| William Charles Steadman | Liberal-Labour | 4,391 | 40.9% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Warde | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Warde | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Warde | Conservative | 6,167 | 50.4% | Yes |
| Aneurin Williams | Liberal | 6,061 | 49.6% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Warde | Conservative | 8,093 | 60.5% | Yes |
| Alexander Cairns | Liberal | 5,285 | 39.5% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Warde | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1983
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Peggy Fenner | Conservative | 22,507 | 48.9% | Yes |
| Robert Bean | Labour | 13,851 | 30.1% | No |
| Frederick Charles Winckless | Social Democratic Party | 9,658 | 21.0% | No |
1987
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Peggy Fenner | Conservative | 23,889 | 51.0% | Yes |
| Vernon Hull | Labour | 13,960 | 29.8% | No |
| Jennifer Horne-Roberts | Social Democratic Party | 8,450 | 18.1% | No |
| June Rosser | Green | 504 | 1.1% | No |
1992
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Peggy Fenner | Conservative | 25,924 | 52.3% | Yes |
| Bob Marshall-Andrews | Labour | 17,138 | 34.6% | No |
| Cyril Trice | Liberal Democrat | 4,751 | 9.6% | No |
| Mark Austin | Liberal | 1,480 | 3.0% | No |
| Paul Kember | Natural Law | 234 | 0.5% | No |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Marshall-Andrews | Labour | 21,858 | 48.9% | Yes |
| Dame Peggy Fenner | Conservative | 16,504 | 36.9% | No |
| Roger Roberts | Liberal Democrat | 4,555 | 10.2% | No |
| Joseph Main | Referendum Party | 1,420 | 3.2% | No |
| Susan Radlett | UKIP | 405 | 0.9% | No |
2001
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Marshall-Andrews | Labour | 18,914 | 49.0% | Yes |
| Mark Reckless | Conservative | 15,134 | 39.2% | No |
| Geoffrey Juby | Liberal Democrat | 3,604 | 9.3% | No |
| Nikki Sinclaire | UKIP | 958 | 2.5% | No |
2005
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Marshall-Andrews | Labour | 17,333 | 42.2% | Yes |
| Mark Reckless | Conservative | 17,120 | 41.7% | No |
| Geoffrey Juby | Liberal Democrat | 5,152 | 12.5% | No |
| Robert Oakley | UKIP | 1,488 | 3.6% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Medway has been contested at 14 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Medway in the 2005 general election?
Labour won Medway in 2005 with 17,333 votes (42.2%), a majority of 213 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Medway since 1885?
Since 1885, Medway has been won by: Conservative, Labour.
What was the closest result in Medway?
The closest result on record for Medway was 2005, when Labour beat Conservative by just 213 votes (0.5 percentage points).