Election for the constituency of Maidstone and The Weald on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Helen Grant with a majority of 5,889 - 12.0% - on a turnout of 68.9%.

An electorate of 71,041, having a valid vote count of 48,928 and an invalid vote count of 75.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GRANT, Helen Con 23,491 48.0% -3.8%
CARROLL, Peter LD 17,602 36.0% 13.2%
SEERUTHUN, Rav Lab 4,769 9.7% -12.6%
KENDALL, Gareth UKIP 1,637 3.3% 0.3%
JEFFERY, Stuart Green 655 1.3% -
BUTLER, Gary NF 643 1.3% -
SIMMONDS, Heidi CHP 131 0.3% -

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

Result declared at 03:34 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 Maidstone and The Weald 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.