Election for the constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Hitchin and Harpenden, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Conservative hold by Bim Afolami with a majority of 6,895 - 11.7% - on a turnout of 77.1%.

An electorate of 76,323, having a valid vote count of 58,871 and an invalid vote count of 266.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
AFOLAMI, Bim Con 27,719 47.1% -6.0%
COLLINS, Sam LD 20,824 35.4% 24.8%
TART, Kay Lab 9,959 16.9% -15.7%
CORDLE, Sid CPA 268 0.5% 0.0%
MARSHALL, Peter Adv 101 0.2% -

The writ for this election was issued on 5 November 2019.

Result declared at 04:29 on 13 December 2019. 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.