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Election for the constituency of Hornchurch and Upminster on 6 May 2010.

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

Conservative hold by Angela Watkinson with a majority of 16,371 - 30.7% - on a turnout of 68.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WATKINSON, Angela Con 27,469 51.4% 3.9%
MCGUIRK, Kathy Lab 11,098 20.8% -10.3%
CHILVERS, Karen LD 7,426 13.9% 5.4%
WHELPLEY, William BNP 3,421 6.4% 1.4%
WEBB, Lawrence UKIP 2,848 5.3% 3.2%
COLLINS, Melanie Green 542 1.0% -0.1%
DURANT, David Ind 305 0.6% -
OLUKOTUN, Johnson CHP 281 0.5% -

An electorate of 78,547, having a valid vote count of 53,390 and an invalid vote count of 156.

Result declared at 06:06 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 Hornchurch and Upminster 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.