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The House of Commons Library collects and verifies election returns from local authorities before publishing the results. We expect to publish 2024 general election results here around Friday 12th July. You can read more about election night, counts and how results are announced in our explainer, and view a list of winning MPs on our summary page.

Election for the constituency of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross on 6 May 2010.

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

Liberal Democrats hold by John Thurso with a majority of 4,826 - 16.8% - on a turnout of 60.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
THURSO, John LD 11,907 41.4% -9.1%
MACKAY, John Lab 7,081 24.6% 3.7%
URQUHART, Jean SNP 5,516 19.2% 5.8%
GRAHAM, Alastair Con 3,744 13.0% 2.8%
CAMPBELL, Gordon Ind 520 1.8% -

An electorate of 47,263, having a valid vote count of 28,768 and an invalid vote count of 80.

Result declared at 03:36 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.