Election for the constituency of Delyn on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by David Hanson with a majority of 2,272 - 6.1% - on a turnout of 69.2%.

An electorate of 53,470, having a valid vote count of 36,984 and an invalid vote count of 57.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HANSON, David Lab 15,083 40.8% -4.9%
SANDBACH, Antoinette Con 12,811 34.6% 8.5%
BRERETON, Bill LD 5,747 15.5% -2.4%
RYDER, Peter PC 1,844 5.0% -2.4%
MATTHYS, Jennifer BNP 844 2.3% -
HAIGH, Andrew UKIP 655 1.8% 0.2%

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

Result declared at 03:06 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 Delyn 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 based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.