Election for the constituency of Haltemprice and Howden on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by David Davis with a majority of 11,602 - 23.8% - on a turnout of 69.4%.

An electorate of 70,254, having a valid vote count of 48,737 and an invalid vote count of 85.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DAVIS, David Con 24,486 50.2% 3.2%
NEAL, Jon LD 12,884 26.4% -10.0%
MARTEN, Daniel Lab 7,630 15.7% 2.2%
CORNELL, James BNP 1,583 3.2% 1.6%
ROBINSON, Joanne ED 1,485 3.0% -
OAKES, Shan Green 669 1.4% -

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

Result declared at 04:17 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 Haltemprice and Howden 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.