Election for the constituency of Keighley on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Kris Hopkins with a majority of 2,940 - 6.2% - on a turnout of 72.4%.

An electorate of 65,893, having a valid vote count of 47,692 and an invalid vote count of 230.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HOPKINS, Kris Con 20,003 41.9% 7.7%
THOMAS, Jane Lab 17,063 35.8% -9.0%
FEKRI, Nader LD 7,059 14.8% 3.0%
BRONS, Andrew BNP 1,962 4.1% -5.0%
LATHAM, Paul UKIP 1,470 3.1% -
SMITH, Steven NF 135 0.3% -

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

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 Keighley 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.