Election for the constituency of Lancaster and Fleetwood on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Eric Ollerenshaw with a majority of 333 - 0.8% - on a turnout of 63.4%.

An electorate of 67,379, having a valid vote count of 42,701 and an invalid vote count of 72.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
OLLERENSHAW, Eric Con 15,404 36.1% 2.5%
GRUNSHAW, Clive Lab 15,071 35.3% -7.1%
LANGHORN, Stuart LD 8,167 19.1% 3.5%
DOWDING, Gina Green 1,888 4.4% -1.4%
MCGLADE, Fred UKIP 1,020 2.4% -0.1%
KENT, Debra BNP 938 2.2% -
RILEY, Keith Ind 213 0.5% -

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

Result declared at 15:37 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 Lancaster and Fleetwood 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.