2017 general election · East of England
South West Hertfordshire: 2017 general election result
David Gauke (Conservative) won South West Hertfordshire at the 2017 general election with a majority of 19,550. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David GaukeConservative
- Majority
- 19,55032.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%60,653 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,087
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gauke Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 35,128 | 57.9% | +1.0 | |
| Rob Wakely | Labour | 15,578 | 25.7% | +9.4 | |
| Christopher Townsend | Liberal Democrats | 7,078 | 11.7% | +1.4 | |
| Paul De Hoest | Green | 1,576 | 2.6% | −1.9 | |
| Mark Anderson | UK Independence Party | 1,293 | 2.1% | −9.4 | |
| Valid votes | 60,653 | ||||
| Majority | 19,550 | 32.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 04:18.
Questions and answers
Who won South West Hertfordshire at the 2017 general election?
David Gauke (Conservative) won with 35,128 votes (57.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South West Hertfordshire in 2017?
19,550 votes (32.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Rob Wakely.
What was the turnout in South West Hertfordshire in 2017?
74.8% of the 81,087 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,653 votes).
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