Election for the constituency of Don Valley on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Caroline Flint with a majority of 3,595 - 8.3% - on a turnout of 59.8%.

An electorate of 72,597, having a valid vote count of 43,420 and an invalid vote count of 129.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FLINT, Caroline Lab 16,472 37.9% -18.6%
STEPHENS, Matthew Con 12,877 29.7% 2.7%
SIMPSON, Edwin LD 7,422 17.1% 0.6%
TOSELAND, Erwin BNP 2,112 4.9% -
SHAW, William UKIP 1,904 4.4% -
ASTON, Bernadette ED 1,756 4.0% -
WILLIAMS, Martin Ind 877 2.0% -

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

Result declared at 02:48 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 Don 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 based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.