Election Results

Election for the constituency of Welwyn Hatfield on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Grant Shapps with a majority of 12,153 - 24.2% - on a turnout of 68.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHAPPS, Grant Con 25,281 50.4% -6.6%
MIAH, Anawar Lab 13,128 26.1% 4.8%
STEVENS, Arthur UKIP 6,556 13.1% 9.7%
ANNAND, Hugh LD 3,140 6.3% -10.1%
SCHEIMANN, Marc Green 1,742 3.5% 1.8%
GREEN, Michael Ind 216 0.4% -
SHATTOCK, Richard TUSC 142 0.3% -

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 73,247, having a valid vote count of 50,205 and an invalid vote count of 171.

Result declared at 06:03 on 8 May 2015.