Election for the constituency of Battersea on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Jane Ellison with a majority of 5,977 - 12.2% - on a turnout of 65.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ELLISON, Jane Con 23,103 47.3% 7.5%
LINTON, Martin Lab 17,126 35.1% -5.6%
MORAN, Layla LD 7,176 14.7% 0.3%
EVANS, Guy Green 559 1.1% -3.1%
MACDONALD, Christopher UKIP 505 1.0% 0.2%
SALMON, Hugh HSBP 168 0.3% -
FOX, Tom Ind 155 0.3% -

An electorate of 74,311, having a valid vote count of 48,792 and an invalid vote count of 87.

Result declared at 01:35 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 Battersea 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.