Election results for Dartford East

 Conservative Hold Penny Cole was re-elected with a majority of 21%, a change of -12% from the previous election. A total of 3478 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 27% .

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Status	% Change
Penny Cole	Conservative	1729	50%	Re-elected	-12%
Claire Pearce	Labour	1015	29%	Not elected	n/a
Katie Marie Lynch	Swanscombe & Greenhithe Residents' Association	734	21%	Not elected	n/a