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Election for the constituency of Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey on 6 May 2010.

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

Liberal Democrats hold by Danny Alexander with a majority of 8,765 - 18.6% - on a turnout of 64.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ALEXANDER, Danny LD 19,172 40.7% 0.4%
ROBB, Mike Lab 10,407 22.1% -8.8%
FINNIE, John SNP 8,803 18.7% 5.2%
FERGUSON, Jim Con 6,278 13.3% 3.0%
BOYD, Donald CHP 835 1.8% -
MACLEOD, Donnie Green 789 1.7% -0.7%
DURANCE, Ross UKIP 574 1.2% -
MACDONALD, George TUSC 135 0.3% -
FRASER, Kit JOT 93 0.2% -

An electorate of 72,528, having a valid vote count of 47,086 and an invalid vote count of 60.

Result declared at 04:13 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.