Election for the constituency of Kensington on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Malcolm Rifkind with a majority of 8,616 - 24.5% - on a turnout of 53.3%.

An electorate of 65,975, having a valid vote count of 35,150 and an invalid vote count of 255.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
RIFKIND, Malcolm Con 17,595 50.1% 6.2%
GURNEY, Sam Lab 8,979 25.5% -4.1%
MELTZER, Robin LD 6,872 19.6% -0.6%
PEARSON, Caroline UKIP 754 2.1% 1.0%
EBRAHIMI-FARDOUEE, Melan-Zahra Green 753 2.1% -2.4%
ADAMS, Eddie AGS 197 0.6% -

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

Result declared at 04:27 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 Kensington 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.