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The House of Commons Library collects and verifies election returns from local authorities before publishing the results. We expect to publish 2024 general election results here around Friday 12th July. You can read more about election night, counts and how results are announced in our explainer, and view a list of winning MPs on our summary page.

Election for the constituency of Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale on 6 May 2010.

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

Conservative hold by David Mundell with a majority of 4,194 - 9.1% - on a turnout of 68.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MUNDELL, David Con 17,457 38.0% 1.9%
BEAMISH, Claudia Lab / Co-op 13,263 28.9% -3.4%
BHATIA, Catriona LD 9,080 19.8% -0.5%
ORR, Aileen SNP 4,945 10.8% 1.6%
MCKEANE, Steven UKIP 637 1.4% 0.4%
BALLANCE, Alis Green 510 1.1% -

An electorate of 66,627, having a valid vote count of 45,892 and an invalid vote count of 70.

Result declared at 03:48 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.