Election Results

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Election for the constituency of Islwyn on 6 May 2010.

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

Labour hold by Chris Evans with a majority of 12,215 - 35.2% - on a turnout of 63.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
EVANS, Chris Lab / Co-op 17,069 49.2% -15.1%
THOMAS, Daniel Con 4,854 14.0% 3.0%
LEWIS, Steffan PC 4,518 13.0% 0.6%
ALI, Asghar LD 3,597 10.4% -1.8%
REES, Dave Ind 1,495 4.3% -
VOISEY, John BNP 1,320 3.8% -
CREW, Jason UKIP 930 2.7% -
TAYLOR, Paul Ind 901 2.6% -

An electorate of 54,866, having a valid vote count of 34,684 and an invalid vote count of 70.

Result declared at 01:38 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 Islwyn was established by the 2010-2024 boundary set for Wales. 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.