Hertford and Stortford - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Hertford and Stortford constituency.

Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.

NameHertford and Stortford
RegionEast of England
1st in 2024Labour
2nd in 2024Conservative
Swing To Lose4.40%
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Note: 'Swing To Lose' is the swing needed by the 2nd placed party against the 1st placed party to win the seat.

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 2024Labour
Election 2019 (New Boundaries)Conservative
Election 2019Conservative
Election 2017Conservative
Election 2015Conservative
Election 2010Conservative
Election 2005 (New Boundaries)Conservative
Election 2005Conservative
Election 2001Conservative
Election 1997Conservative
Election 1992Conservative
Election 1987Conservative
Election 1983Conservative

Election 2024

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour20,80838.53%+15.14%
Conservative16,06029.74%-25.27%
Reform UK8,32515.41%N/A
Green4,3738.10%+3.50%
Liberal Democrat4,1677.72%-6.33%
Minor1390.26%N/A
Others1370.25%N/A
Majority4,7488.79%
Turnout54,00968.44%-6.25%
Electorate78,915
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
20.20%
Swing from
LAB
to
REF
0.14%
Swing from
CON
to
REF
20.34%
Labour gain from Conservative

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative30,97955.01%-1.09%
Labour13,17323.39%-0.06%
Liberal Democrat7,90714.04%-0.26%
Green2,5874.59%+0.09%
Minor6811.21%N/A
UKIP6811.21%+0.08%
Others3080.55%N/A
Majority17,80631.62%
Turnout56,31674.69%+1.20%
Electorate75,396
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.52%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
0.41%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.10%
Conservative hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative33,71256.10%-4.22%
Labour14,09223.45%-5.14%
Liberal Democrat8,59614.30%+6.23%
Green2,7054.50%+1.48%
UKIP6811.13%N/A
Minor3080.51%N/A
Majority19,62032.65%
Turnout60,09473.50%+0.64%
Electorate81,765
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.46%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
5.22%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
5.68%
Conservative hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative36,18460.31%+4.18%
Labour17,14928.59%+10.67%
Liberal Democrat4,8458.08%+0.28%
Green1,8143.02%-1.74%
Majority19,03531.73%
Turnout59,99272.86%+3.05%
Electorate82,339
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
3.25%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
1.95%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
5.19%
Conservative hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative31,59356.14%+2.31%
Labour10,08417.92%+4.16%
UKIP7,53413.39%+10.29%
Liberal Democrat4,3857.79%-18.16%
Green2,6814.76%N/A
Majority21,50938.22%
Turnout56,27769.81%-0.77%
Electorate80,610
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.93%
Swing from
CON
to
UKIP
3.99%
Swing from
LAB
to
UKIP
3.07%
Conservative hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative29,81053.83%+3.55%
Liberal Democrat14,37325.95%+7.58%
Labour7,62013.76%-10.48%
UKIP1,7163.10%N/A
Minor1,2972.34%N/A
Others5611.01%N/A
Majority15,43727.88%
Turnout55,37770.58%+2.88%
Electorate78,459
Swing from
CON
to
LD
2.01%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
7.02%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
9.03%
Conservative hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative24,75250.28%-0.18%
Labour11,93424.24%+0.14%
Liberal Democrat9,04718.38%+0.01%
Others3,4927.09%N/A
Majority12,81826.04%
Turnout49,22567.70%0.00%
Electorate72,707
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.16%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
0.09%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.07%
Conservative hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative25,07450.46%+5.79%
Labour11,97724.10%-8.69%
Liberal Democrat9,12918.37%-1.53%
Green1,9143.85%N/A
UKIP1,0262.06%-0.57%
Minor5721.15%N/A
Majority13,09726.36%
Turnout49,69267.71%+4.92%
Electorate73,394
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
7.24%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
3.66%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
3.58%
Conservative hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative21,07444.67%+0.64%
Labour15,47132.79%+1.38%
Liberal Democrat9,38819.90%+2.16%
UKIP1,2432.63%+0.38%
Majority5,60311.88%
Turnout47,17662.78%-13.26%
Electorate75,141
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.37%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
0.76%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
0.39%
Conservative hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative24,02744.03%-13.46%
Labour17,14231.41%+15.12%
Liberal Democrat9,67917.74%-7.22%
Minor2,1053.86%N/A
UKIP1,2332.26%N/A
Others3850.71%N/A
Majority6,88512.62%
Turnout54,57176.05%-5.00%
Electorate71,759
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
14.29%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
3.12%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
11.17%
Conservative hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative35,71657.49%-0.04%
Liberal Democrat15,50624.96%N/A
Labour10,12516.30%+3.53%
Green7801.26%-0.13%
Majority20,21032.53%
Turnout62,12781.05%+3.32%
Electorate76,655
Swing from
CON
to
LD
12.50%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.78%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
10.71%
Conservative hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative33,76357.52%+1.55%
SDP-Liberal Alliance16,62328.32%-2.73%
Labour7,49412.77%+0.81%
Green8141.39%N/A
Majority17,14029.20%
Turnout58,69477.73%+2.13%
Electorate75,508
Swing from
ALL
to
CON
2.14%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.37%
Swing from
ALL
to
LAB
1.77%
Conservative hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative29,03955.98%N/A
SDP-Liberal Alliance16,11031.05%N/A
Labour6,20311.96%N/A
Minor3040.59%N/A
Others2210.43%N/A
Majority12,92924.92%
Turnout51,87775.61%N/A
Electorate68,615
Conservative win
2029 General Election
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