Election for the constituency of Kingston upon Hull North on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Diana Johnson with a majority of 641 - 1.9% - on a turnout of 52.0%.

An electorate of 64,082, having a valid vote count of 33,291 and an invalid vote count of 101.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JOHNSON, Diana Lab 13,044 39.2% -13.1%
HEALY, Dennis LD 12,403 37.3% 11.3%
AITKEN, Victoria Con 4,365 13.1% -0.2%
MAINPRIZE, John BNP 1,443 4.3% 1.6%
BARLOW, Paul UKIP 1,358 4.1% -
DEANE, Martin Green 478 1.4% -1.6%
CASSIDY, Michael ED 200 0.6% -

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

Result declared at 05:00 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 Kingston upon Hull North 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.