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Election for the constituency of Hertford and Stortford on 6 May 2010.

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

Conservative hold by Mark Prisk with a majority of 15,437 - 27.9% - on a turnout of 70.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PRISK, Mark Con 29,810 53.8% 3.6%
LEWIN, Andrew LD 14,373 26.0% 7.5%
TERRY, Steve Lab 7,620 13.8% -10.5%
SODEY, David UKIP 1,716 3.1% 1.0%
HARRIS, Roy BNP 1,297 2.3% -
XENOPHONTOS, Loucas Ind 325 0.6% -
ADAMS, Martin Ind 236 0.4% -

An electorate of 78,459, having a valid vote count of 55,377 and an invalid vote count of 80.

Result declared at 02:13 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 Hertford and Stortford 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 calculated from notional results.