Election results for Ashford Rural East

 Conservative Win Clair Bell was elected with a majority of 44%. A total of 4355 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 35% .

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Status	% Change
Clair Bell	Conservative	2621	60%	Newly elected	n/a
Stuart James Dove	Liberal Democrat	686	16%	Not elected	n/a
Lynda Suddards	Labour	429	10%	Not elected	n/a
Geoff Meaden	Green Party	350	8%	-	0%
Pat Purnell	UK Independence Party	269	6%	Not elected	n/a