Election for the constituency of Exeter on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Ben Bradshaw with a majority of 2,721 - 5.2% - on a turnout of 67.7%.

An electorate of 77,158, having a valid vote count of 52,247 and an invalid vote count of 83.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRADSHAW, Ben Lab 19,942 38.2% -4.0%
FOSTER, Hannah Con 17,221 33.0% 8.1%
OAKES, Graham LD 10,581 20.3% -0.7%
CRAWFORD, Keith UKIP 1,930 3.7% 0.3%
GALE, Chris Lib 1,108 2.1% -
BLACK, Paula Green 792 1.5% -2.3%
FARMER, Robert BNP 673 1.3% -

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

Result declared at 02:03 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 Exeter 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.