Election for the constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Hitchin and Harpenden, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Conservative hold by Bim Afolami with a majority of 12,031 - 20.5% - on a turnout of 77.4%.

An electorate of 75,916, having a valid vote count of 58,783 and an invalid vote count of 138.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
AFOLAMI, Bim Con 31,189 53.1% -3.8%
HAYES, John Lab 19,158 32.6% 11.9%
ANNAND, Hugh LD 6,236 10.6% 2.5%
CANO, Richard Green 1,329 2.3% -3.3%
BLAKE, Ray Ind 629 1.1% -
CORDLE, Sid CPA 242 0.4% -

The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.

Result declared at 03:28 on 9 June 2017. 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.