Election for the constituency of Esher and Walton on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Dominic Raab with a majority of 18,593 - 34.1% - on a turnout of 72.4%.

An electorate of 75,338, having a valid vote count of 54,543 and an invalid vote count of 148.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
RAAB, Dominic Con 32,134 58.9% 13.2%
BLACKMAN, Lionel LD 13,541 24.8% -4.7%
ELDERGILL, Francis Lab 5,829 10.7% -8.8%
COLLIGNON, Bernard UKIP 1,783 3.3% 0.0%
POPHAM, Tony Ind 378 0.7% -
CHINNERS, Chinners MRLP 341 0.6% -
KEARSLEY, Mike ED 307 0.6% -
LEAR, Andy Best 230 0.4% -

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

Result declared at 03:52 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 Esher and Walton 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.