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

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

Conservative hold by Stephen Barclay with a majority of 16,425 - 31.5% - on a turnout of 71.1%.

An electorate of 73,224, having a valid vote count of 52,064 and an invalid vote count of 68.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BARCLAY, Stephen Con 26,862 51.6% 4.7%
SPENCELEY, Lorna LD 10,437 20.0% 3.0%
ROBERTS, Peter Lab 9,274 17.8% -12.8%
TALBOT, Robin UKIP 2,791 5.4% 0.0%
CLAPP, Susan BNP 1,747 3.4% -
JORDAN, Debra Ind 566 1.1% -
MURPHY, Graham ED 387 0.7% -

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

Result declared at 03:37 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 North East Cambridgeshire 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.