Election for the constituency of Aldershot on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Gerald Howarth with a majority of 5,586 - 12.3% - on a turnout of 63.5%.

An electorate of 71,465, having a valid vote count of 45,384 and an invalid vote count of 100.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HOWARTH, Gerald Con 21,203 46.7% 2.7%
COLLETT, Adrian LD 15,617 34.4% 5.5%
SLATER, Jonathan Lab 5,489 12.1% -9.6%
SNARE, Robert UKIP 2,041 4.5% 2.1%
CROWD, Gary EIP 803 1.8% -
BRIMICOMBE, Juliana CHP 231 0.5% -

The writ for this election was issued on 12 April 2010.

Result declared at 04:17 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 Aldershot was established by the 2010-2024 boundary set for England. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.