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East of England · Former constituency (1955–1970)

Hertford

Every general election in Hertford since 1955 (until 1970). Latest: Conservative, majority 9,570.

1970 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won36,49452.6%
Labour26,92438.8%
Liberal5,9948.6%
Valid votes69,412
Majority9,57013.8%

Con hold Turnout 78.7% of 88,233 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970Conservative, 1955: 56.8%Conservative, 1959: 58.0%Conservative, 1964: 46.2%Conservative, 1966: 50.6%Conservative, 1970: 52.6%Labour, 1955: 43.2%Labour, 1959: 42.0%Labour, 1964: 39.9%Labour, 1966: 49.4%Labour, 1970: 38.8%Liberal, 1964: 13.8%Liberal, 1970: 8.6%
Vote share in Hertford at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1970ConLab9,57013.878.7%Con hold
1966ConLab7941.283.7%Con hold
1964ConLab3,9736.384.6%Con hold
1959ConLab8,55115.983.8%Con hold
1955ConLab5,98413.682.2%

Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.

Questions and answers

Who last won Hertford?

The Conservatives won Hertford at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,570.

Which parties have won Hertford?

At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 5.

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