Constituency
Hitchin
At a glance
The MP for Hitchin is Alistair Strathern (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 43.9% of the vote for a majority of 8,109, on a 69.2% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,109 · Turnout 69.2% · Electorate 75,877
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Strathern | Labour | 23,067 | 43.9% |
| Bim Afolami | Conservative | 14,958 | 28.5% |
| Charles Bunker | Reform UK | 6,760 | 12.9% |
| Chris Lucas | Liberal Democrat | 4,913 | 9.4% |
| Will Lavin | Green Party | 2,631 | 5% |
| Sid Cordle | Christian Peoples Alliance | 181 | 0.3% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alistair Strathern (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 8,109 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.