2015 general election · East of England
Welwyn Hatfield: 2015 general election result
Grant Shapps (Conservative) won Welwyn Hatfield at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,153. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Grant ShappsConservative
- Majority
- 12,15324.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.5%50,205 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,247
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Shapps Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 25,281 | 50.4% | −6.6 | |
| Anawar Miah | Labour | 13,128 | 26.2% | +4.8 | |
| Arthur Stevens | UK Independence Party | 6,556 | 13.1% | +9.7 | |
| Hugh Annand | Liberal Democrats | 3,140 | 6.3% | −10.1 | |
| Marc Scheimann | Green | 1,742 | 3.5% | +1.8 | |
| Michael Green | Independent | 216 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| Richard Shattock | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 142 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 50,205 | ||||
| Majority | 12,153 | 24.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 06:03.
Questions and answers
Who won Welwyn Hatfield at the 2015 general election?
Grant Shapps (Conservative) won with 25,281 votes (50.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Welwyn Hatfield in 2015?
12,153 votes (24.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Anawar Miah.
What was the turnout in Welwyn Hatfield in 2015?
68.5% of the 73,247 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,205 votes).
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