Election for the constituency of Barrow and Furness on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by John Woodcock with a majority of 5,208 - 11.8% - on a turnout of 64.0%.

An electorate of 68,943, having a valid vote count of 44,124 and an invalid vote count of 86.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WOODCOCK, John Lab / Co-op 21,226 48.1% 2.9%
GOUGH, John Con 16,018 36.3% 3.7%
RABONE, Barry LD 4,424 10.0% -7.8%
SMITH, John UKIP 841 1.9% -0.1%
ASHBURNER, Mike BNP 840 1.9% -
LOYNES, Chris Green 530 1.2% -
GREAVES, Brian Ind 245 0.6% -

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

Result declared at 04:15 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 Barrow and Furness 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.