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

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

Conservative hold by Shailesh Vara with a majority of 16,677 - 28.6% - on a turnout of 65.6%.

An electorate of 88,851, having a valid vote count of 58,283 and an invalid vote count of 158.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
VARA, Shailesh Con 29,425 50.5% 4.3%
WILKINS, Kevin LD 12,748 21.9% -1.0%
YORK, Chris Lab 9,877 16.9% -8.7%
BROWN, Robert H. UKIP 4,826 8.3% 3.0%
GOLDSPINK, Stephen ED 1,407 2.4% -

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

Result declared at 04:42 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 West 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.