Election for the constituency of Boston and Skegness on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Mark Simmonds with a majority of 12,426 - 28.8% - on a turnout of 64.2%.

An electorate of 67,186, having a valid vote count of 43,125 and an invalid vote count of 53.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SIMMONDS, Mark Con 21,325 49.4% 3.1%
KENNY, Paul Robert Lab 8,899 20.6% -10.9%
SMITH, Philip LD 6,371 14.8% 5.4%
PAIN, Chris UKIP 4,081 9.5% 0.0%
OWENS, David BNP 2,278 5.3% 2.9%
WILSON, P. H. Ind 171 0.4% -

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

Result declared at 02:52 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 Boston and Skegness 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.