Election for the constituency of Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Alan Johnson with a majority of 5,742 - 18.2% - on a turnout of 55.0%.

An electorate of 57,264, having a valid vote count of 31,505 and an invalid vote count of 62.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JOHNSON, Alan Lab 13,378 42.5% -12.6%
ROSS, Mike LD 7,636 24.2% 3.2%
SHORES, Gary Con 6,361 20.2% -0.5%
HORDON, Ken UKIP 1,688 5.4% -
SCOTT, Edward BNP 1,416 4.5% -
MAWER, Peter ED 876 2.8% -
GIBSON, Keith TUSC 150 0.5% -

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

Result declared at 02:29 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 West and Hessle 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.