Election for the constituency of Chesham and Amersham on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Cheryl Gillan with a majority of 16,710 - 31.9% - on a turnout of 74.6%.

An electorate of 70,333, having a valid vote count of 52,444 and an invalid vote count of 106.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GILLAN, Cheryl Con 31,658 60.4% 6.8%
STARKEY, Tim LD 14,948 28.5% 2.3%
GAJADHARSINGH, Anthony Lab 2,942 5.6% -8.0%
STEVENS, Alan UKIP 2,129 4.1% 0.9%
WILKINS, Nick Green 767 1.5% -2.0%

The writ for this election was issued on 12 April 2010.

Result declared at 02:26 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 Chesham and Amersham 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.