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Election for the constituency of Banff and Buchan on 6 May 2010.

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

SNP hold by Eilidh Whiteford with a majority of 4,027 - 10.5% - on a turnout of 59.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHITEFORD, Eilidh SNP 15,868 41.3% -9.9%
BUCHAN, Jimmy Con 11,841 30.8% 11.4%
REYNOLDS, Glen Lab 5,382 14.0% 2.0%
MILNE, Galen LD 4,365 11.3% -2.0%
PAYNE, Richard BNP 1,010 2.6% -

An electorate of 64,300, having a valid vote count of 38,466 and an invalid vote count of 47.

Result declared at 03:54 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.