Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
At a glance
The MP for North East Hertfordshire is Chris Hinchliff (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 34.9% of the vote for a majority of 1,923, on a 67.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 11.2 points, and turnout fell from 72.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,923 · Turnout 67.6% · Electorate 77,697
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hinchliff | Labour | 18,358 | 35% |
| Nikki Da Costa | Conservative | 16,435 | 31.3% |
| Steve Adelantado | Reform UK | 8,462 | 16.1% |
| Ruth Brown | Liberal Democrat | 5,463 | 10.4% |
| Vicky Burt | Green Party | 3,802 | 7.2% |
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 | Chris Hinchliff (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 1,923 |
| 2019 | Oliver Heald (Con) | Con hold | 18,189 |
| 2017 | Oliver Heald (Con) | Con hold | 16,835 |
| 2015 | Oliver Heald (Con) | Con hold | 19,080 |
| 2010 | Oliver Heald (Con) | Con hold | 15,194 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Hinchliff | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Oliver Heald | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.