Election for the constituency of Kenilworth and Southam on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Jeremy Wright with a majority of 12,552 - 25.9% - on a turnout of 75.2%.

An electorate of 64,362, having a valid vote count of 48,431 and an invalid vote count of 77.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WRIGHT, Jeremy Con 25,945 53.6% 3.2%
ROCK, Nigel LD 13,393 27.7% 5.6%
MILTON, Nicholas Lab 6,949 14.3% -11.2%
MOORE, John UKIP 1,214 2.5% 0.4%
HARRISON, James Green 568 1.2% -
RUKIN, Joe Ind 362 0.7% -

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

Result declared at 12:52 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 Kenilworth and Southam 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.