Welwyn Hatfield - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Welwyn Hatfield 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.

Name	Welwyn Hatfield
Region	East of England
1st in 2024		Labour
2nd in 2024		Conservative
Swing To Lose	3.92%
Next Election Prediction	View

Note: 'Swing To Lose' is the swing needed by the 2nd placed party against the 1st placed party to win the seat.

Electoral History

Election		Party
	Election 2024	Labour
	Election 2019 (New Boundaries)	Conservative
	Election 2019	Conservative
	Election 2017	Conservative
	Election 2015	Conservative
	Election 2010	Conservative
	Election 2005 (New Boundaries)	Conservative
	Election 2005	Conservative
	Election 2001	Labour
	Election 1997	Labour
	Election 1992	Conservative
	Election 1987	Conservative
	Election 1983	Conservative
	Election 1979	Conservative
	Election 1974 (October)	Labour
	Election 1974 (February)	Conservative

Election 2024

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Labour	19,877	41.02%	+9.33%
	Conservative	16,078	33.18%	-19.31%
	Reform UK	6,397	13.20%	N/A
	Liberal Democrat	3,117	6.43%	-6.28%
	Green	2,986	6.16%	+3.05%
Majority		3,799	7.84%
Turnout		48,455	64.38%	-5.11%
Electorate		75,259
Swing from CON to LAB			14.32%
Swing from LAB to REF			1.94%
Swing from CON to REF			16.26%
	Labour gain from Conservative

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	27,188	52.49%	-0.14%
	Labour	16,415	31.69%	+0.11%
	Liberal Democrat	6,583	12.71%	+0.03%
	Green	1,611	3.11%	+0.00%
Majority		10,773	20.80%
Turnout		51,797	69.49%	-0.01%
Electorate		74,535
Swing from CON to LAB			0.12%
Swing from CON to LD			0.08%
Swing from LD to LAB			0.04%
	Conservative hold

Election 2019

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	27,394	52.63%	+1.58%
	Labour	16,439	31.58%	-5.20%
	Liberal Democrat	6,602	12.68%	+5.26%
	Green	1,618	3.11%	+1.49%
Majority		10,955	21.05%
Turnout		52,053	69.50%	-1.38%
Electorate		74,892
Swing from LAB to CON			3.39%
Swing from CON to LD			1.84%
Swing from LAB to LD			5.23%
	Conservative hold

Election 2017

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	26,374	51.04%	+0.69%
	Labour	19,005	36.78%	+10.63%
	Liberal Democrat	3,836	7.42%	+1.17%
	UKIP	1,441	2.79%	-10.27%
	Green	835	1.62%	-1.85%
	Minor	178	0.34%	N/A
Majority		7,369	14.26%
Turnout		51,669	70.89%	+2.35%
Electorate		72,888
Swing from CON to LAB			4.97%
Swing from CON to LD			0.24%
Swing from LD to LAB			4.73%
	Conservative hold

Election 2015

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	25,281	50.36%	-6.60%
	Labour	13,128	26.15%	+4.77%
	UKIP	6,556	13.06%	+9.70%
	Liberal Democrat	3,140	6.25%	-10.10%
	Green	1,742	3.47%	+1.84%
	Minor	216	0.43%	N/A
	Others	142	0.28%	N/A
Majority		12,153	24.21%
Turnout		50,205	68.54%	+0.58%
Electorate		73,247
Swing from CON to LAB			5.69%
Swing from CON to UKIP			8.15%
Swing from LAB to UKIP			2.47%
	Conservative hold

Election 2010

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	27,894	56.96%	+7.37%
	Labour	10,471	21.38%	-14.90%
	Liberal Democrat	8,010	16.36%	+2.23%
	UKIP	1,643	3.35%	N/A
	Green	796	1.63%	N/A
	Minor	158	0.32%	N/A
Majority		17,423	35.58%
Turnout		48,972	67.96%	-0.18%
Electorate		72,058
Swing from LAB to CON			11.14%
Swing from LD to CON			2.57%
Swing from LAB to LD			8.57%
	Conservative hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	22,172	49.59%	+0.00%
	Labour	16,224	36.28%	0.00%
	Liberal Democrat	6,317	14.13%	0.00%
Majority		5,948	13.30%
Turnout		44,713	68.14%	0.00%
Electorate		65,617
Swing from LAB to CON			0.00%
Swing from LD to CON			0.00%
Swing from LAB to LD			0.00%
	Conservative hold

Election 2005

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	22,172	49.58%	+9.21%
	Labour	16,226	36.29%	-6.88%
	Liberal Democrat	6,318	14.13%	+0.07%
Majority		5,946	13.30%
Turnout		44,716	68.15%	+4.24%
Electorate		65,617
Swing from LAB to CON			8.05%
Swing from LD to CON			4.57%
Swing from LAB to LD			3.47%
	Conservative gain from Labour

Election 2001

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Labour	18,484	43.17%	-3.91%
	Conservative	17,288	40.37%	+3.86%
	Liberal Democrat	6,021	14.06%	+0.54%
	UKIP	798	1.86%	N/A
	Minor	230	0.54%	N/A
Majority		1,196	2.79%
Turnout		42,821	63.91%	-14.69%
Electorate		67,004
Swing from LAB to CON			3.88%
Swing from LAB to LD			2.23%
Swing from LD to CON			1.66%
	Labour hold

Election 1997

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Labour	24,936	47.08%	+12.62%
	Conservative	19,341	36.51%	-11.85%
	Liberal Democrat	7,161	13.52%	-3.23%
	Minor	1,263	2.38%	N/A
	Others	267	0.50%	N/A
Majority		5,595	10.56%
Turnout		52,968	78.59%	-5.70%
Electorate		67,395
Swing from CON to LAB			12.23%
Swing from LD to LAB			7.92%
Swing from CON to LD			4.31%
	Labour gain from Conservative

Election 1992

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	29,447	48.36%	+2.73%
	Labour	20,982	34.46%	+8.09%
	Liberal Democrat	10,196	16.75%	N/A
	Minor	264	0.43%	N/A
Majority		8,465	13.90%
Turnout		60,889	84.29%	+3.42%
Electorate		72,236
Swing from CON to LAB			2.68%
Swing from CON to LD			7.01%
Swing from LAB to LD			4.33%
	Conservative hold

Election 1987

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	27,164	45.63%	-2.07%
	SDP-Liberal Alliance	16,261	27.32%	+0.86%
	Labour	15,699	26.37%	+0.53%
	Minor	401	0.67%	N/A
Majority		10,903	18.32%
Turnout		59,525	80.87%	+1.51%
Electorate		73,607
Swing from CON to ALL			1.46%
Swing from CON to LAB			1.30%
Swing from LAB to ALL			0.17%
	Conservative hold

Election 1983

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	27,498	47.70%	-0.89%
	SDP-Liberal Alliance	15,252	26.46%	N/A
	Labour	14,898	25.84%	-16.91%
Majority		12,246	21.24%
Turnout		57,648	79.36%	-5.63%
Electorate		72,644
Swing from CON to ALL			13.68%
Swing from LAB to CON			8.01%
Swing from LAB to ALL			21.68%
	Conservative hold

Election 1979

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	28,892	48.59%	+6.78%
	Labour	25,418	42.75%	-0.01%
	Liberal	4,688	7.88%	-7.54%
	Others	459	0.77%	N/A
Majority		3,474	5.84%
Turnout		59,457	84.99%	+3.69%
Electorate		69,957
Swing from LAB to CON			3.40%
Swing from LIB to CON			7.16%
Swing from LIB to LAB			3.76%
	Conservative gain from Labour

Election 1974 (October)

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Labour	23,339	42.76%	+5.41%
	Conservative	22,819	41.81%	+1.96%
	Liberal	8,418	15.42%	-7.38%
Majority		520	0.95%
Turnout		54,576	81.30%	-4.02%
Electorate		67,129
Swing from CON to LAB			1.72%
Swing from LIB to LAB			6.40%
Swing from LIB to CON			4.67%
	Labour gain from Conservative

Election 1974 (February)

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Conservative	22,581	39.85%	N/A
	Labour	21,166	37.35%	N/A
	Liberal	12,923	22.80%	N/A
Majority		1,415	2.50%
Turnout		56,670	85.32%	N/A
Electorate		66,418

	Conservative win

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