Election for the constituency of Hertsmere on 4 July 2024

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

Conservative hold by Oliver Dowden with a majority of 7,992 - 16.6% - on a turnout of 65.3%.

Candidates

Name	Party	Vote	Vote share	Vote change
DOWDEN, Oliver	Con	21,451	44.7%	-20.2%
TAPPER, Josh	Lab	13,459	28.0%	6.9%
SELKUS, Darren	RUK	6,584	13.7%	-
MATANLE, Emma	LD	3,710	7.7%	-3.2%
HUMPHRIES, John	Green	2,267	4.7%	1.6%
BOLSTER, Ray	Ind	536	1.1%	-

An electorate of 73,465, having a valid vote count of 48,007 and an invalid vote count of 204.

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 Hertsmere 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.