Election for the constituency of Bridgwater and West Somerset on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Ian Liddell-Grainger with a majority of 9,249 - 17.0% - on a turnout of 66.3%.

An electorate of 82,180, having a valid vote count of 54,493 and an invalid vote count of 65.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Ian Con 24,675 45.3% -0.1%
BUTT PHILIP, Theodore LD 15,426 28.3% 5.7%
PEARCE, Kathy Lab 9,332 17.1% -8.5%
HOLLINGS, Peter UKIP 2,604 4.8% 1.1%
TREANOR, Donna BNP 1,282 2.4% -
GRAHAM, Charles Green 859 1.6% -1.2%
CUDLIPP, W. R. Ind 315 0.6% -

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

Result declared at 02:25 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 Bridgwater and West Somerset 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.