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%

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. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.