Hertfordshire South West - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Hertfordshire South West 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.

NameHertfordshire South West
RegionEast of England
1st in 2024Conservative
2nd in 2024Liberal Democrat
Swing To Lose4.62%
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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 2024Conservative
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 1979Conservative
Election 1974 (October)Conservative
Election 1974 (February)Conservative

Election 2024

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative16,45834.11%-18.07%
Liberal Democrat12,00224.87%+12.18%
Labour9,63719.97%+3.89%
Reform UK6,79014.07%N/A
Green2,5325.25%+3.75%
Minor2950.61%N/A
Others5401.12%N/A
Majority4,4569.23%
Turnout48,25467.63%-3.48%
Electorate71,353
Swing from
CON
to
LD
15.12%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
10.98%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
4.14%
Conservative hold

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative26,54852.18%+2.62%
Minor8,92517.54%N/A
Labour8,18216.08%+4.27%
Liberal Democrat6,46012.70%+2.48%
Green7631.50%-0.90%
Majority17,62334.64%
Turnout50,87871.11%-4.91%
Electorate71,552
Swing from
MIN
to
LAB
6.37%
Swing from
MIN
to
CON
5.55%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.83%
Conservative hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative30,32749.56%-8.36%
Minor15,91926.02%N/A
Labour7,22811.81%-13.87%
Liberal Democrat6,25110.22%-1.45%
Green1,4662.40%-0.20%
Majority14,40823.55%
Turnout61,19176.01%+1.21%
Electorate80,499
Swing from
LAB
to
MIN
19.94%
Swing from
CON
to
MIN
17.19%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
2.76%
Conservative hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative35,12857.92%+0.98%
Labour15,57825.68%+9.37%
Liberal Democrat7,07811.67%+1.42%
Green1,5762.60%-1.91%
UKIP1,2932.13%-9.40%
Majority19,55032.23%
Turnout60,65374.80%+2.92%
Electorate81,087
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
4.19%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
3.97%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
0.22%
Conservative hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative32,60856.94%+2.71%
Labour9,34516.32%+4.82%
UKIP6,60311.53%+8.98%
Liberal Democrat5,87210.25%-17.68%
Green2,5834.51%N/A
Minor2560.45%N/A
Majority23,26340.62%
Turnout57,26771.88%-0.64%
Electorate79,668
Swing from
CON
to
UKIP
3.13%
Swing from
LAB
to
UKIP
2.08%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.05%
Conservative hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative30,77354.23%+7.23%
Liberal Democrat15,85327.93%-2.05%
Labour6,52611.50%-9.27%
UKIP1,4502.56%N/A
Minor1,3022.29%N/A
Others8461.49%N/A
Majority14,92026.29%
Turnout56,75072.53%+4.14%
Electorate78,248
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
8.25%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
4.64%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
3.61%
Conservative hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative23,90447.00%+0.09%
Liberal Democrat15,25329.99%0.00%
Labour10,56520.77%-0.12%
Others1,1422.25%N/A
Majority8,65117.01%
Turnout50,86468.39%-0.21%
Electorate74,373
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.11%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
0.06%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.05%
Conservative hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative23,49446.91%+2.62%
Liberal Democrat15,02129.99%+3.69%
Labour10,46620.90%-6.08%
UKIP1,1072.21%+0.42%
Majority8,47316.92%
Turnout50,08868.60%+4.17%
Electorate73,017
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
4.89%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
4.35%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
0.54%
Conservative hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative20,93344.28%-1.67%
Labour12,75226.98%-0.89%
Liberal Democrat12,43126.30%+3.95%
UKIP8471.79%N/A
Minor3060.65%N/A
Majority8,18117.31%
Turnout47,26964.43%-12.88%
Electorate73,367
Swing from
CON
to
LD
2.81%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
2.42%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.39%
Conservative hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative25,46245.95%-11.05%
Labour15,44127.87%+8.46%
Liberal Democrat12,38122.34%-0.78%
Minor1,8533.34%N/A
Others2740.49%N/A
Majority10,02118.08%
Turnout55,41177.31%-6.36%
Electorate71,671
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
9.76%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
5.14%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
4.62%
Conservative hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative33,82557.01%+1.20%
Liberal Democrat13,71823.12%N/A
Labour11,51219.40%+4.14%
Minor2810.47%N/A
Majority20,10733.89%
Turnout59,33683.67%+5.99%
Electorate70,913
Swing from
CON
to
LD
10.96%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
9.49%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.47%
Conservative hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative32,79155.80%+2.19%
SDP-Liberal Alliance17,00728.94%-3.03%
Labour8,96615.26%+1.39%
Majority15,78426.86%
Turnout58,76477.69%+1.90%
Electorate75,643
Swing from
ALL
to
CON
2.61%
Swing from
ALL
to
LAB
2.21%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.40%
Conservative hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative30,21753.61%-1.08%
SDP-Liberal Alliance18,02331.98%N/A
Labour7,81813.87%-13.85%
Minor3070.54%N/A
Majority12,19421.63%
Turnout56,36575.79%-3.95%
Electorate74,371
Swing from
LAB
to
ALL
22.91%
Swing from
CON
to
ALL
16.53%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
6.38%
Conservative hold

Election 1979

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative33,11254.69%+12.07%
Labour16,78427.72%-4.92%
Liberal9,80816.20%-8.53%
Others8391.39%N/A
Majority16,32826.97%
Turnout60,54379.74%+2.72%
Electorate75,930
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
10.30%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
8.49%
Swing from
LIB
to
LAB
1.81%
Conservative hold

Election 1974 (October)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative24,93942.63%+0.47%
Labour19,09832.64%+3.34%
Liberal14,47024.73%-3.81%
Majority5,8419.98%
Turnout58,50777.01%-6.77%
Electorate75,970
Swing from
LIB
to
LAB
3.58%
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
2.14%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.43%
Conservative hold

Election 1974 (February)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative26,56342.15%N/A
Labour18,46529.30%N/A
Liberal17,98728.54%N/A
Majority8,09812.85%
Turnout63,01583.78%N/A
Electorate75,216
Conservative win
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