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Election for the constituency of South West Hertfordshire on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of South West Hertfordshire, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Conservative hold by David Gauke with a majority of 19,550 - 32.2% - on a turnout of 74.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GAUKE, David Con 35,128 57.9% 1.0%
WAKELY, Rob Lab 15,578 25.7% 9.4%
TOWNSEND, Christopher LD 7,078 11.7% 1.4%
DE HOEST, Paul Green 1,576 2.6% -1.9%
ANDERSON, Mark UKIP 1,293 2.1% -9.4%

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 81,087, having a valid vote count of 60,653 and an invalid vote count of 138.

Result declared at 04:18 on 9 June 2017.