2015 general election · East of England
Hitchin and Harpenden: 2015 general election result
Peter Lilley (Conservative) won Hitchin and Harpenden at the 2015 general election with a majority of 20,055. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Peter LilleyConservative
- Majority
- 20,05536.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.9%55,375 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,333
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Lilley Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 31,488 | 56.9% | +2.3 | |
| Rachel Burgin | Labour | 11,433 | 20.7% | +7.1 | |
| John Stocker | UK Independence Party | 4,917 | 8.9% | +5.8 | |
| Pauline Pearce | Liberal Democrats | 4,484 | 8.1% | −18.6 | |
| Richard Wise | Green | 3,053 | 5.5% | +4.0 | |
| Valid votes | 55,375 | ||||
| Majority | 20,055 | 36.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 05:13.
Questions and answers
Who won Hitchin and Harpenden at the 2015 general election?
Peter Lilley (Conservative) won with 31,488 votes (56.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hitchin and Harpenden in 2015?
20,055 votes (36.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Rachel Burgin.
What was the turnout in Hitchin and Harpenden in 2015?
68.9% of the 80,333 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,375 votes).
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