Election results for Maidstone Rural East

 Conservative Hold Jenny Whittle was re-elected with a majority of 56%, a change of -4% from the previous election. A total of 4001 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 30% .

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Status	% Change
Jenny Whittle	Conservative	2780	69%	Re-elected	-4%
Jim Grogan	Labour	555	14%	Not elected	n/a
Penny Kemp	Green Party	453	11%	Not elected	n/a
Geoffrey Richard Samme	Liberal Democrat	213	5%	Not elected	n/a