Election for the constituency of Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath on 6 May 2010
An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.
Labour hold by Gordon Brown with a majority of 23,009 - 50.2% - on a turnout of 62.3%.
An electorate of 73,534, having a valid vote count of 45,802 and an invalid vote count of 60.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, Gordon | Lab | 29,559 | 64.5% | 6.4% |
| CHAPMAN, Douglas | SNP | 6,550 | 14.3% | -0.2% |
| MAINLAND, John | LD | 4,269 | 9.3% | -3.7% |
| PATERSON, Lindsay | Con | 4,258 | 9.3% | -1.0% |
| ADAMS, Peter | UKIP | 760 | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| ARCHIBALD, Susan | Ind | 184 | 0.4% | - |
| MACLAREN OF MACLAREN, Donald | Ind | 165 | 0.4% | - |
| JACKSON, Derek | LP | 57 | 0.1% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 12 April 2010.
Result declared at 01:33 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.