Election Results

Election for the constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Hitchin and Harpenden, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Conservative hold by Peter Lilley with a majority of 20,055 - 36.2% - on a turnout of 68.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LILLEY, Peter Con 31,488 56.9% 2.3%
BURGIN, Rachel Lab 11,433 20.6% 7.1%
STOCKER, John UKIP 4,917 8.9% 5.8%
PEARCE, Pauline LD 4,484 8.1% -18.6%
WISE, Richard Green 3,053 5.5% 4.0%

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 80,333, having a valid vote count of 55,375 and an invalid vote count of 173.

Result declared at 05:13 on 8 May 2015.