2017 general election · East of England
Hitchin and Harpenden: 2017 general election result
Bim Afolami (Conservative) won Hitchin and Harpenden at the 2017 general election with a majority of 12,031. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Bim AfolamiConservative
- Majority
- 12,03120.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%58,783 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,916
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bim Afolami Elected | Conservative | 31,189 | 53.1% | −3.8 | |
| John Hayes | Labour | 19,158 | 32.6% | +11.9 | |
| Hugh Annand | Liberal Democrats | 6,236 | 10.6% | +2.5 | |
| Richard Cano | Green | 1,329 | 2.3% | −3.3 | |
| Ray Blake | Independent | 629 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Sid Cordle | Christian Peoples Alliance | 242 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 58,783 | ||||
| Majority | 12,031 | 20.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:28.
Questions and answers
Who won Hitchin and Harpenden at the 2017 general election?
Bim Afolami (Conservative) won with 31,189 votes (53.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hitchin and Harpenden in 2017?
12,031 votes (20.5% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, John Hayes.
What was the turnout in Hitchin and Harpenden in 2017?
77.4% of the 75,916 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,783 votes).
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