Election Results

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Election for the constituency of Calder Valley on 6 May 2010.

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Craig Whittaker with a majority of 6,431 - 12.4% - on a turnout of 67.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHITTAKER, Craig Con 20,397 39.4% 3.6%
BOOTH, Stephanie Lab 13,966 27.0% -11.5%
MYERS, Hilary LD 13,037 25.2% 6.3%
GREGORY, John BNP 1,823 3.5% -0.4%
BURROWS, Greg UKIP 1,173 2.3% -
SWEENY, Kate Green 858 1.7% -1.2%
COLE, Tim Ind 194 0.4% -
GREENWOOD, Barry Ind 175 0.3% -
ROGAN, Paul ED 157 0.3% -

An electorate of 76,903, having a valid vote count of 51,780 and an invalid vote count of 159.

Result declared at 07:04 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 Calder Valley 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 calculated from notional results.