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

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

Conservative hold by Henry Bellingham with a majority of 14,810 - 31.0% - on a turnout of 65.4%.

An electorate of 73,105, having a valid vote count of 47,800 and an invalid vote count of 65.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BELLINGHAM, Henry Con 25,916 54.2% 4.3%
SUMMERS, William LD 11,106 23.2% 8.5%
SOOD, Manish Lab 6,353 13.3% -18.3%
GRAY, John UKIP 1,841 3.9% 0.2%
FLEMING, David BNP 1,839 3.8% -
DE WHALLEY, Michael Green 745 1.6% -

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

Result declared at 06:43 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 Norfolk 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.