Election Results

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Election for the constituency of Cardiff Central on 6 May 2010.

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

Liberal Democrats hold by Jenny Willott with a majority of 4,576 - 12.7% - on a turnout of 59.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WILLOTT, Jenny LD 14,976 41.4% -8.4%
RATHBONE, Jenny Lab 10,400 28.8% -5.5%
ROBSON, Karen Con 7,799 21.6% 12.3%
WILLIAMS, Chris PC 1,246 3.4% -0.1%
DAVIES, Sue UKIP 765 2.1% 1.1%
COATES, Sam Green 575 1.6% -
SAUNDERS, Ross TUSC 162 0.4% -
BEECH, Mark MRLP 142 0.4% -
MATHIAS, Alun Ind 86 0.2% -

An electorate of 61,165, having a valid vote count of 36,151 and an invalid vote count of 103.

Result declared at 03:15 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 Cardiff Central was established by the 2010-2024 boundary set for Wales. 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.