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

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

Liberal Democrats hold by Menzies Campbell with a majority of 9,048 - 22.6% - on a turnout of 63.8%.

An electorate of 62,771, having a valid vote count of 40,064 and an invalid vote count of 92.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CAMPBELL, Menzies LD 17,763 44.3% -7.8%
BRIGGS, Miles Con 8,715 21.8% 2.3%
HOOD, Mark Lab 6,869 17.1% 4.4%
CAMPBELL, Rod SNP 5,685 14.2% 3.8%
SCOTT-HAYWARD, Mike UKIP 1,032 2.6% 1.2%

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

Result declared at 01:30 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.