Election for the constituency of Hertford and Stortford on 7 May 2015

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

Conservative hold by Mark Prisk with a majority of 21,509 - 38.2% - on a turnout of 69.8%.

An electorate of 80,610, having a valid vote count of 56,277 and an invalid vote count of 266.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PRISK, Mark Con 31,593 56.1% 2.3%
CHIBAH, Katherine Lab 10,084 17.9% 4.2%
BAKER, Adrian UKIP 7,534 13.4% 10.3%
GREEN, Michael LD 4,385 7.8% -18.2%
CHRISTOPHY, Sophie Green 2,681 4.8% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 05:40 on 8 May 2015. 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.