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Election for the constituency of Mid Dorset and North Poole on 6 May 2010.

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

Liberal Democrats hold by Annette Brooke with a majority of 269 - 0.6% - on a turnout of 72.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BROOKE, Annette LD 21,100 45.1% -4.9%
KING, Nick Con 20,831 44.5% 7.7%
BROWN, Darren Lab 2,748 5.9% -4.2%
EVANS, Dave UKIP 2,109 4.5% 1.4%

An electorate of 64,660, having a valid vote count of 46,788 and an invalid vote count of 90.

Result declared at 04:47 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 Mid Dorset and North Poole 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 calculated from notional results.