Election results for Bishop's Stortford Rural (18)

 (Conservative) Hold Graham McAndrew was re-elected with a majority of 34%, a change of -7% from the previous election. A total of 3612 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 34% .

Table of main parties and election candidates retaining deposit

Election Candidate	Party	Number	%	Status	% Change
Graham McAndrew	(Conservative)	1943	54%	Re-elected	-7%
Milly Lynch	(Labour)	725	20%	Not elected	n/a
Bob Taylor	(Liberal Democrats)	562	16%	Not elected	n/a
David John Oxley	(Green Party)	382	11%	Not elected	n/a