Election for the constituency of Orkney and Shetland on 6 May 2010

An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Orkney and Shetland, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.

Liberal Democrats hold by Alistair Carmichael with a majority of 9,928 - 51.3% - on a turnout of 58.5%.

An electorate of 33,085, having a valid vote count of 19,346 and an invalid vote count of 61.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CARMICHAEL, Alistair LD 11,989 62.0% 10.5%
COOPER, Mark Lab 2,061 10.7% -3.5%
MOWAT, John SNP 2,042 10.6% 0.2%
SPENCER NAIRN, Frank Con 2,032 10.5% -2.8%
SMITH, Robert UKIP 1,222 6.3% 3.9%

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

Result declared at 06:24 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.