Election for the constituency of Falkirk on 6 May 2010
An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Falkirk, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.
Labour hold by Eric Joyce with a majority of 7,843 - 15.4% - on a turnout of 62.0%.
An electorate of 81,869, having a valid vote count of 50,777 and an invalid vote count of 91.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE, Eric | Lab | 23,207 | 45.7% | -5.1% |
| MCNALLY, John | SNP | 15,364 | 30.3% | 8.9% |
| MACKIE, Katie | Con | 5,698 | 11.2% | 1.3% |
| LEACH, Kieran | LD | 5,225 | 10.3% | -5.7% |
| GOLDIE, Brian | UKIP | 1,283 | 2.5% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 12 April 2010.
Result declared at 01:56 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.