Election for the constituency of Beverley and Holderness on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Graham Stuart with a majority of 12,987 - 24.4% - on a turnout of 67.1%.

An electorate of 79,318, having a valid vote count of 53,199 and an invalid vote count of 79.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
STUART, Graham Con 25,063 47.1% 6.2%
DOBSON, Craig LD 12,076 22.7% 3.0%
SAUNDERS, Ian Lab 11,224 21.1% -13.6%
WHITELAM, Neil BNP 2,080 3.9% -
HORSFIELD, Andy UKIP 1,845 3.5% -1.2%
RIGBY, Bill Green 686 1.3% -
HUGHES, Ron Ind 225 0.4% -

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

Result declared at 02:48 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 Beverley and Holderness 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.