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Election for the constituency of High Peak on 6 May 2010.

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Andrew Bingham with a majority of 4,677 - 9.3% - on a turnout of 70.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BINGHAM, Andrew Con 20,587 40.9% 3.6%
BISKNELL, Caitlin Lab 15,910 31.6% -9.5%
STEVENS, Alistair LD 10,993 21.8% 2.4%
HALL, Sylvia UKIP 1,690 3.4% 1.2%
ALLEN, Peter Green 922 1.8% -
DOWSON, Lance Ind 161 0.3% -
ALVES, Tony Ind 74 0.1% -

An electorate of 71,458, having a valid vote count of 50,337 and an invalid vote count of 99.

Result declared at 02:29 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 High Peak 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.