Election for the constituency of North East Bedfordshire on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Alistair Burt with a majority of 18,942 - 34.1% - on a turnout of 71.2%.

An electorate of 78,060, having a valid vote count of 55,552 and an invalid vote count of 83.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BURT, Alistair Con 30,989 55.8% 5.9%
PITT, Mike LD 12,047 21.7% 0.8%
BROWN, Edward Lab 8,957 16.1% -9.1%
CAPELL, Brian UKIP 2,294 4.1% 0.1%
SEEBY, Ian BNP 1,265 2.3% -

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

Result declared at 03:21 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 North East Bedfordshire 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.