This constituency no longer exists
It was abolished in the 2023 boundary review. See Hitchin for the current constituency covering this area. The data below is historical.
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Apr 2026
Represented by Con since 2019.
Con held for 4 consecutive elections.
Former Member of Parliament

Bim Afolami
Conservative and Unionist PartyBim Afolami is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Hitchin and Harpenden, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
Represented by Con since 2019.
2019 General Election
2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GE | Con | 27,719 | 47.1% |
| LD | 20,824 | 35.4% | |
| Lab | 9,959 | 16.9% | |
| Ind | 268 | 0.5% | |
| Ind | 101 | 0.2% |
2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GE | Con | 31,189 | 53.1% |
| Lab | 19,158 | 32.6% | |
| LD | 6,236 | 10.6% | |
| Green | 1,329 | 2.3% | |
| Ind | 629 | 1.1% | |
| Ind | 242 | 0.4% |
2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2010 GE | Con | 31,488 | 56.9% |
| Lab | 11,433 | 20.6% | |
| Ind | 4,917 | 8.9% | |
| LD | 4,484 | 8.1% | |
| Green | 3,053 | 5.5% |
2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | Con | 29,869 | 54.6% |
| LD | 14,598 | 26.7% | |
| Lab | 7,413 | 13.6% | |
| Ind | 1,663 | 3.0% | |
| Green | 807 | 1.5% | |
| Ind | 109 | 0.2% | |
| Ind | 108 | 0.2% | |
| Ind | 90 | 0.2% | |
| Ind | 50 | 0.1% |
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