Election for the constituency of Pudsey on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Stuart Andrew with a majority of 1,659 - 3.4% - on a turnout of 70.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ANDREW, Stuart Con 18,874 38.5% 4.8%
HANLEY, Jamie Lab 17,215 35.1% -10.3%
MATTHEWS, Jamie LD 10,224 20.8% 2.7%
GIBSON, Ian BNP 1,549 3.2% -
DEWS, David UKIP 1,221 2.5% -0.3%

An electorate of 69,257, having a valid vote count of 49,083 and an invalid vote count of 91.

Result declared at 04:43 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 Pudsey 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.