Election for the constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Hugh Robertson with a majority of 17,088 - 36.6% - on a turnout of 67.8%.

An electorate of 68,858, having a valid vote count of 46,712 and an invalid vote count of 92.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ROBERTSON, Hugh Con 26,250 56.2% 6.1%
NAGHI, David LD 9,162 19.6% 2.9%
REHAL, Ashok Lab 7,748 16.6% -12.5%
LARKINS, Sarah UKIP 1,722 3.7% 1.0%
VALENTINE, Tim Green 890 1.9% -
KEMP, Graham NF 542 1.2% -
DAVIDSON, Hairy Knorm MRLP 398 0.9% -

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

Result declared at 04:39 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 Faversham and Mid Kent 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.