The UK 'political earthquake' in Kent

European election 2014 - voting results - West Kent area

The voting results for our area of Kent are astonishing and not just for the numbers of UKIP votes, but also for the strong 'reform the EU' vote (UKIP + Conservatives). The Greens winning more votes than the Liberal Democrats (currently in power in Coalition and pushing green issues) in an area not at all strong on green issues is also noticeable:

Sevenoaks

UK Independence Party (UKIP) - 11,873 votes

Conservatives                 - 11,072 votes

Labour                              - 3,349 votes

Lib Dems                          - 1,993 votes

Tunbridge Wells

Conservatives                  - 11,734 votes

UKIP                                 - 9567 votes

Labour                               - 3,440 votes

Lib Dem                             - 2,774 votes

Greens                              - 2,699 votes

Tonbridge

UKIP                                 - 11,360 votes

Conservatives                 - 10,940 votes

Labour                             -  3,660 votes

Greens                             -  2,240 votes

Lib Dems                          - 1,995 votes

Total votes in area cast

UKIP       - 34,967

Conservatives               - 34,166

Labour                            - 10,449

Lib Dems                        - 6,772