Hertford and Stevenage, UK Parliamentary general election
At the most recent election (3 May 1979), Bowen Wells (Conservative Party) won Hertford and Stevenage, with a majority of 1,296 votes.
- Area type
- constituency
- Within
- UK Parliamentary general election
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 12
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Wells | Conservative Party | 31,739 | 45.1% | Yes |
| Shirley Williams | The Labour Party | 30,443 | 43.2% | No |
| Brian David Rigby | Liberal Democrats | 7,660 | 10.9% | No |
| Jack Leslie Pell | National Front | 581 | 0.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Williams | The Labour Party | 29,548 | 47.1% | Yes |
| Vivian Bendall | Conservative Party | 20,502 | 32.7% | No |
| Thomas Willis | Liberal Democrats | 11,419 | 18.2% | No |
| Kenneth Taylor | National Front | 1,232 | 2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Williams | The Labour Party | 30,343 | 43.9% | Yes |
| Vivian Bendall | Conservative Party | 22,167 | 32% | No |
| Thomas Willis | Liberal Democrats | 15,444 | 22.3% | No |
| Kenneth Taylor | National Front | 1,232 | 1.8% | No |