Election Results

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Election for the constituency of Aberavon on 6 May 2010.

An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Aberavon, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.

Labour hold by Hywel Francis with a majority of 11,039 - 35.7% - on a turnout of 60.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FRANCIS, Hywel Lab 16,073 51.9% -8.1%
DAVIS, Keith LD 5,034 16.3% 2.5%
JONES, Caroline Con 4,411 14.2% 4.1%
NICHOLLS-JONES, Paul PC 2,198 7.1% -4.7%
EDWARDS, Kevin BNP 1,276 4.1% -
TUTTON, Andrew Ind 919 3.0% -
BEANY, Captain Bean 558 1.8% -
CALLAN, Joe UKIP 489 1.6% -

An electorate of 50,838, having a valid vote count of 30,958 and an invalid vote count of 44.

Result declared at 03:05 on 7 May 2010. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

This constituency of Aberavon was established by the 2010-2024 boundary set for Wales. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are calculated from notional results.