Dover and Deal
High impact for tactical voting against Reform UK
The latest MRP poll for this seat predicts Reform will win it - tactical voting may be needed to keep Reform out.
Who can beat Reform in Dover and Deal? Labour looks best placed to keep Reform UK out. This is based on the 2024 United Kingdom general election result. The latest YouGov MRP prediction has Reform UK narrowly ahead in Dover and Deal, within the margin of error.
It looks like the best-placed party to keep Reform out is
18,940 votes (39.6%)
Mike TappLabourElected
18,940 votes · 39.6%
Howard CoxReform UK
11,355 votes · 23.8%
Stephen JamesConservative
10,370 votes · 21.7%
Christine OliverGreen
3,106 votes · 6.5%
Penelope JamesLiberal Democrats
2,595 votes · 5.4%
Geoffrey LymerIndependent
485 votes · 1%
MRP prediction
- Reform UK
- Labour
- Conservative
- Green
- Liberal Democrats
- Restore Britain
- Others
| Party | 2024 general election | 26 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | 23.8% | 34% |
| Labour | 39.6% | 26% |
| Conservative | 21.7% | 17% |
| Green | 6.5% | 12% |
| Liberal Democrats | 5.4% | 5% |
| Restore Britain | 0% | 3% |
| Others | 3% | 1% |
Reform UK predicted to win
Best placed to beat Reform: LabourWithin the poll's margin of error
Source: YouGov MRP, 26 September 2026. An MRP is a model-based estimate from polling, not an election result.