North East Hertfordshire — UK General Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
North East Hertfordshire was won by Labour at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 1,923 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in North East Hertfordshire from 1997 to 2024.
Full Election History, 1997–2024
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1997
Oliver Heald (Conservative)
21,712
41.8%
Ivan Gibbons (Labour)
3,088 (5.9 pts)
77.4%
2001
Oliver Heald (Conservative)
19,695
44.1%
Ivan Gibbons (Labour)
3,444 (7.7 pts)
64.9%
2005
Oliver Heald (Conservative)
22,402
47.3%
Andy Harrop (Labour)
9,138 (19.3 pts)
65.6%
2010
Oliver Heald (Conservative)
26,995
53.5%
Hugh Annand (Liberal Democrat)
15,194 (30.1 pts)
70.0%
2015
Oliver Heald (Conservative)
28,949
55.4%
Chris York (Labour)
19,080 (36.5 pts)
70.9%
2017
Oliver Heald (Conservative)
32,587
58.6%
Doug Swanney (Labour)
16,835 (30.3 pts)
73.4%
2019
Oliver Heald (Conservative)
31,293
56.6%
Kelley Green (Labour)
18,189 (32.9 pts)
73.1%
2024
Chris Hinchliff (Labour)
18,358
35.0%
Nikki Da Costa (Conservative)
1,923 (3.7 pts)
67.8%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1997
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Oliver Heald
Conservative
21,712
41.8%
Yes
Ivan Gibbons
Labour
18,624
35.8%
No
Steve Jarvis
Liberal Democrat
9,493
18.3%
No
Jonathan Grose
Referendum Party
2,166
4.2%
No
2001
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Oliver Heald
Conservative
19,695
44.1%
Yes
Ivan Gibbons
Labour
16,251
36.4%
No
Alison Kingman
Liberal Democrat
7,686
17.2%
No
Malcolm Virgo
UKIP
1,013
2.3%
No
2005
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Oliver Heald
Conservative
22,402
47.3%
Yes
Andy Harrop
Labour
13,264
28.0%
No
Iain Coleman
Liberal Democrat
10,147
21.4%
No
David Hitchman
UKIP
1,561
3.3%
No
2010
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Oliver Heald
Conservative
26,995
53.5%
Yes
Hugh Annand
Liberal Democrat
11,801
23.4%
No
David Kirkman
Labour
8,291
16.4%
No
Adrianne Smyth
UKIP
2,075
4.1%
No
Rosemary Bland
Green
875
1.7%
No
Richard Campbell
Independent
209
0.4%
No
David Ralph
Your Right To Democracy Party Limited
143
0.3%
No
Phillip Reichardt
Independent
36
0.1%
No
2015
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Oliver Heald
Conservative
28,949
55.4%
Yes
Chris York
Labour
9,869
18.9%
No
William Compton
UKIP
6,728
12.9%
No
Joe Jordan
Liberal Democrat
3,952
7.6%
No
Mario May
Green
2,789
5.3%
No
2017
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Oliver Heald
Conservative
32,587
58.6%
Yes
Doug Swanney
Labour
15,752
28.3%
No
Nicky Shepard
Liberal Democrat
4,276
7.7%
No
Tim Lee
Green
2,965
5.3%
No
2019
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Oliver Heald
Conservative
31,293
56.6%
Yes
Kelley Green
Labour
13,104
23.7%
No
Amy Finch
Liberal Democrat
8,563
15.5%
No
Tim Lee
Green
2,367
4.3%
No
2024
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Chris Hinchliff
Labour
18,358
35.0%
Yes
Nikki Da Costa
Conservative
16,435
31.3%
No
Steve Adelantado
Reform UK
8,462
16.1%
No
Ruth Brown
Liberal Democrat
5,463
10.4%
No
Vicky Burt
Green
3,802
7.2%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North East Hertfordshire has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1997. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won North East Hertfordshire in the 2024 general election?
Labour won North East Hertfordshire in 2024 with 18,358 votes (35.0%), a majority of 1,923 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won North East Hertfordshire since 1997?
Since 1997, North East Hertfordshire has been won by: Conservative, Labour.
What was the closest result in North East Hertfordshire?
The closest result on record for North East Hertfordshire was 2024, when Labour beat Conservative by just 1,923 votes (3.7 percentage points).