Election for the constituency of Isle Of Wight on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Andrew Turner with a majority of 10,527 - 15.0% - on a turnout of 63.9%.

An electorate of 109,922, having a valid vote count of 70,264 and an invalid vote count of 112.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TURNER, Andrew Con 32,810 46.7% -2.3%
WAREHAM, Jill LD 22,283 31.7% 2.2%
CHIVERTON, Mark Lab 8,169 11.6% -5.6%
TARRANT, Mike UKIP 2,435 3.5% -0.1%
CLYNCH, Geoff BNP 1,457 2.1% -
DUNSIRE, Ian ED 1,233 1.8% -
KEATS, Bob Green 931 1.3% -
MARTIN, Paul MEP 616 0.9% -
HARRIS, Peter Ind 175 0.2% -
RANDLE-JOLLIFFE, Paul Ind 89 0.1% -
CORBY, Edward Ind 66 0.1% -

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

Result declared at 03:08 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 Isle Of Wight 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.