Election Results

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Election for the constituency of Ashford on 6 May 2010.

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

Conservative hold by Damian Green with a majority of 17,297 - 31.3% - on a turnout of 67.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GREEN, Damian Con 29,878 54.1% 2.7%
TOOK, Chris LD 12,581 22.8% 7.2%
CLARK, Chris Lab 9,204 16.7% -9.7%
ELENOR, Jeffrey UKIP 2,508 4.5% 1.4%
CAMPKIN, Steve Green 1,014 1.8% -1.6%

An electorate of 81,271, having a valid vote count of 55,185 and an invalid vote count of 93.

Result declared at 03:30 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 Ashford 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 calculated from notional results.