Election for the constituency of Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Harpenden and Berkhamsted, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative by Victoria Collins with a majority of 10,708 - 19.7% - on a turnout of 75.2%.

An electorate of 72,242, having a valid vote count of 54,336 and an invalid vote count of 188.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COLLINS, Victoria LD 27,282 50.2% 24.9%
GARDNER, Nigel Con 16,574 30.5% -21.8%
POURSAEEDI, Saba RUK 4,245 7.8% -
LAYNE, Zara Lab 4,061 7.5% -3.1%
DE HOEST, Paul Green 1,951 3.6% 2.0%
PATTEN, Mark SDP 223 0.4% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.

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.

This constituency of Harpenden and Berkhamsted was established by the 2024 boundary set for England. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.