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%.
An electorate of 47,263, having a valid vote count of 28,768 and an invalid vote count of 80.
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% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 12 April 2010.
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.