Election for the constituency of Hackney North and Stoke Newington on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Diane Abbott with a majority of 14,461 - 31.1% - on a turnout of 62.9%.

An electorate of 73,906, having a valid vote count of 46,461 and an invalid vote count of 350.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ABBOTT, Diane Lab 25,553 55.0% 6.0%
ANGUS, Keith LD 11,092 23.9% 0.8%
CAPLAN, Darren Con 6,759 14.5% 0.0%
SELLWOOD, Matt Green 2,133 4.6% -5.1%
HARGREAVES, Maxine CHP 299 0.6% -
MOORE, Suzanne Ind 258 0.6% -
KNAPP, Knigel MRLP 182 0.4% -
SHAER, Paul Ind 96 0.2% -
WILLIAMS, Alessandra Ind 61 0.1% -
POPE-DE-LOCKSLEY, Jack MCP 28 0.1% -

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

Result declared at 14:33 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 Hackney North and Stoke Newington 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.