Election results for Dartford East

 Conservative Hold Penny Cole was re-elected with a majority of 39%, a change of 25% from the previous election. A total of 3107 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 23% .

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Status	% Change
Penny Cole	Conservative	1914	62%	Re-elected	25%
Catherine Mary Stafford	Labour	696	22%	Not elected	n/a
Ashley MacTaggart	Liberal Democrat	497	16%	Not elected	n/a