Election for the constituency of Epping Forest on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Eleanor Laing with a majority of 15,131 - 32.5% - on a turnout of 64.5%.

An electorate of 72,186, having a valid vote count of 46,584 and an invalid vote count of 134.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LAING, Eleanor Con 25,148 54.0% 1.2%
HAIGH, Ann LD 10,017 21.5% 3.4%
CURTIS, Katie Lab 6,641 14.3% -7.2%
RICHARDSON, Pat BNP 1,982 4.3% 0.2%
SMITH, Andrew UKIP 1,852 4.0% 1.7%
PEPPER, Simon Green 659 1.4% -
SAWYER, Kim ED 285 0.6% -

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

Result declared at 03:32 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 Epping Forest 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.