Election Results

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Election for the constituency of Eltham on 6 May 2010.

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

Labour hold by Clive Efford with a majority of 1,663 - 4.0% - on a turnout of 67.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
EFFORD, Clive Lab 17,416 41.5% -0.7%
GOLD, David Con 15,753 37.5% 2.9%
TOOLE, Steven LD 5,299 12.6% -4.7%
WOODS, Roberta BNP 1,745 4.2% 1.6%
ADAMS, Ray UKIP 1,011 2.4% -0.4%
HAYLES, Arthur Green 419 1.0% -
TIBBY, Mike ED 217 0.5% -
GRAHAM, Andrew Ind 104 0.2% -

An electorate of 62,590, having a valid vote count of 41,964 and an invalid vote count of 177.

Result declared at 07:24 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 Eltham 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 calculated from notional results.