Last Modified May 27, 2022
On Thursday 12 December 2019 a parliamentary election was held. This was for the election of a Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons for the Hertsmere Constituency. This was done using the "First Past The Post" system.
The count took place at Allum Hall in Borehamwood on the night of the 12 December 2019 and was attended by nominees from the political parties.
The result for Hertsmere Constituency was:
2019 General Election Results: Hertsmere Constituency
| Candidate | Political party | Vote |
|---|
| BARRETT, Stephen James |
Liberal Democrat |
6,561 |
|---|
| DOWDEN, Oliver James |
The Conservative Party |
32,651 |
|---|
| HUMPHRIES, John |
The Green Party |
1,653 |
|---|
| KAL-WEISS, Holly Sue |
Labour Party |
11,338 |
|---|
| Total votes cast |
52,472 |
|---|
| Votes rejected |
|---|
| Want of official mark |
0 |
|---|
| Voting for more than one candidate |
26 |
|---|
| Voter identified |
19 |
|---|
| Unmarked |
223 |
|---|
| Total votes rejected |
268 |
|---|
| Turnout |
70.94 % |
|---|
The rest of this page covers the election for historical purposes.
Where do I vote?
You should receive a Polling Card which will tell you where to vote. You do not need it to vote.
The polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on the day of the election.
What if I can’t get to my polling station?
Our page on Different ways to vote includes details of postal votes (where you can vote in advance of election day by post) and proxy voting (where you can ask someone to vote on your behalf).
- Postal vote applications and changes deadline was 5pm on Tuesday 26 November 2019. (The deadline has now passed.)
- Proxy vote applications and deadline is 5pm on Wednesday 4 December 2019. (The deadline has now passed.)
Please ensure that where possible you make any requests well in advance. There are limited situations where you may be eligible to apply for a late proxy after the deadline, please contact the Elections team for more information or check: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voting-person-post-or-proxy/voting-proxy.
What if I want to be a candidate? (The deadline has passed.)
Nominations for the General Election closed at 4pm on Thursday 14 November 2019.
Information on becoming a candidate can be found on the Electoral Commission website.
How do I register to vote? (The deadline has passed.)
Please see our page on Registering to Vote and our Registering to Vote Frequently Asked Questions.
The deadline for registering to vote in the 2019 General Election is 11.59pm on Tuesday 26 November 2019 has now passed. You can still register for future elections.
Could you help someone else register to vote? An easy read guide has been produced.
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