Election for the constituency of Hertford and Stortford on 4 July 2024

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

Labour gain from Conservatives by Joshua Robert Abraham Dean with a majority of 4,748 - 8.8% - on a turnout of 68.4%.

An electorate of 78,915, having a valid vote count of 54,009 and an invalid vote count of 203.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DEAN, Joshua Robert Abraham Lab 20,808 38.5% 14.8%
MARSON, Julie Con 16,060 29.7% -25.9%
BURMICZ, John RUK 8,325 15.4% -
COX, Nick Green 4,373 8.1% 3.4%
CAMPBELL, Helen Rosemary LD 4,167 7.7% -6.5%
FOWLER, Jane ADF 139 0.3% -
HENSALL, Barry HPUK 137 0.3% -

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 Hertford and Stortford 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.