Election for the constituency of Peterborough on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Stewart Jackson with a majority of 4,861 - 10.8% - on a turnout of 63.9%.

An electorate of 70,278, having a valid vote count of 44,927 and an invalid vote count of 192.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JACKSON, Stewart Con 18,133 40.4% -2.9%
MURPHY, Edward Lab 13,272 29.5% -4.8%
SANDFORD, Nicholas LD 8,816 19.6% 2.9%
FOX, Frances UKIP 3,007 6.7% 3.5%
KING, Rob ED 770 1.7% -
RADIC, Fiona Green 523 1.2% -
SWALLOW, John Ind 406 0.9% -

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

Result declared at 04:00 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 Peterborough 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.