Election for the constituency of New Forest East on 6 May 2010

An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of New Forest East, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.

Conservative hold by Julian Lewis with a majority of 11,307 - 22.6% - on a turnout of 68.7%.

An electorate of 72,858, having a valid vote count of 50,036 and an invalid vote count of 77.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEWIS, Julian Con 26,443 52.8% 3.4%
SCRIVEN, Terry LD 15,136 30.3% -3.0%
SOPOWSKI, Peter Lab 4,915 9.8% -2.4%
DAY, Peter UKIP 2,518 5.0% -0.1%
GOLDEN, Beverley Green 1,024 2.0% -

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

Result declared at 03:10 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 New Forest East 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.