General elections

There are currently 650 constituencies in the UK. Each constituency elects one MP (Member of Parliament) to a seat in the House of Commons. 

The Harlow constituency covers the whole of the Harlow District plus parts of Epping Forest District and Uttlesford District.

A general election has to be held within at least 5 years of the last one.

Results

The last general election took place on 4 July 2024. 

Table
General election result 4 July 2024
Candidate Party Votes
Hannah Ellis Conservative 13,809
Malcolm Featherstone Reform UK 9,461
Yasmin Gregory Green Party 2,267
Riad Mannan Liberal Democrats 1,350
Lois Perry UKIP 157
Chris Vince Labour 16,313 (elected)

Chris Vince is elected as the MP for Harlow.

Turnout

The percentage turnout: 58.22%

The total number of ballot papers issued: 43,477

The total number of eligible electors for the constituency: 74,683

Number of votes

Rejected ballot papers

The total number of ballot papers rejected: 117

Number of ballot papers rejected because of:

  • want of an official mark: 0
  • voting for more than one candidate: 29
  • writing or mark by which the voter could be identified: 1
  • unmarked or void for uncertainty: 87

You can also download a copy of the declaration of results (pdf)