Result: Hertfordshire South West
| TOP THREE PARTIES AT A GLANCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conservative |  | 46.9% |
| Liberal Democrat |  | 30.0% |
| Labour |  | 20.9% |
| Swing: 0.5% from CON to LD | ||
| IN DETAIL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- % |
| David Gauke | Conservative | 23,494 | 46.9 | +2.6 |
| Ed Featherstone | Liberal Democrat | 15,021 | 30.0 | +3.7 |
| Kerron Cross | Labour | 10,466 | 20.9 | -6.1 |
| Colin Rodden | UK Independence Party | 1,107 | 2.2 | +0.4 |
| Majority | 8,473 | 16.9 | ||
| Turnout | 50,088 | 68.5 | +4.0 | |
KEY SEAT
| POLITICAL MAKE UP OF EASTERN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| 2001 RESULT FOR HERTFORDSHIRE SOUTH WEST | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conservative |  | 44.3% |
| Labour |  | 27.0% |
| Liberal Democrat |  | 26.3% |
| Others |  | 2.4% |
