Election Results

Election for the constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Hitchin and Harpenden, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Conservative hold by Bim Afolami with a majority of 12,031 - 20.5% - on a turnout of 77.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
AFOLAMI, Bim Con 31,189 53.1% -3.8%
HAYES, John Lab 19,158 32.6% 11.9%
ANNAND, Hugh LD 6,236 10.6% 2.5%
CANO, Richard Green 1,329 2.3% -3.3%
BLAKE, Ray Ind 629 1.1% -
CORDLE, Sid CPA 242 0.4% -

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 75,916, having a valid vote count of 58,783 and an invalid vote count of 138.

Result declared at 03:28 on 9 June 2017.