Election for the constituency of Rayleigh and Wickford on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Mark Francois with a majority of 22,338 - 42.7% - on a turnout of 69.2%.

An electorate of 75,661, having a valid vote count of 52,343 and an invalid vote count of 116.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FRANCOIS, Mark Con 30,257 57.8% 3.9%
GASZCZAK, Susan LD 7,919 15.1% -0.3%
LE-SURF, Mike Lab 7,577 14.5% -12.0%
HAYTER, John ED 2,219 4.2% -
CALLAGHAN, Tino UKIP 2,211 4.2% 0.1%
EVENNETT, Anthony BNP 2,160 4.1% -

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

Result declared at 04:38 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 Rayleigh and Wickford 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.