Election for the constituency of Hartlepool on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Iain Wright with a majority of 5,509 - 14.4% - on a turnout of 55.5%.

An electorate of 68,927, having a valid vote count of 38,242 and an invalid vote count of 146.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WRIGHT, Iain Lab 16,267 42.5% -9.0%
WRIGHT, Alan Con 10,758 28.1% 16.7%
CLARK, Reg LD 6,533 17.1% -13.3%
ALLISON, Stephen UKIP 2,682 7.0% 3.5%
BAGE, Ronnie BNP 2,002 5.2% -

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

Result declared at 02:47 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 Hartlepool 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.