Election for the constituency of Preseli Pembrokeshire on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Stephen Crabb with a majority of 4,605 - 11.6% - on a turnout of 69.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CRABB, Stephen Con 16,944 42.8% 6.4%
REES, Mari Lab 12,339 31.2% -3.7%
TREGONING, Nick LD 5,759 14.5% 1.5%
JONES-DAVIES, Henry PC 3,654 9.2% -3.3%
LAWSON, Richard UKIP 906 2.3% 1.0%

An electorate of 57,400, having a valid vote count of 39,602 and an invalid vote count of 80.

Result declared at 04:17 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 Preseli Pembrokeshire was established by the 2010-2024 boundary set for Wales. 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.