Election for the constituency of Broadland on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Keith Simpson with a majority of 7,292 - 13.8% - on a turnout of 72.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SIMPSON, Keith Con 24,338 46.2% 2.8%
ROPER, Dan LD 17,046 32.4% 2.9%
BARRON, Allyson Lab 7,287 13.8% -9.8%
AGNEW, Stuart UKIP 2,382 4.5% 1.1%
CROWTHER, Edith BNP 871 1.7% -
CURRAN, Susan Green 752 1.4% -

An electorate of 72,445, having a valid vote count of 52,676 and an invalid vote count of 54.

Result declared at 13:30 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 Broadland 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.