Election for the constituency of Rutland and Melton on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Alan Duncan with a majority of 14,000 - 25.4% - on a turnout of 71.5%.

An electorate of 77,185, having a valid vote count of 55,220 and an invalid vote count of 110.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DUNCAN, Alan Con 28,228 51.1% -0.1%
HUDSON, Grahame LD 14,228 25.8% 7.2%
MORGAN, John Lab 7,893 14.3% -10.6%
BAKER, Peter UKIP 2,526 4.6% 1.4%
ADDISON, Keith BNP 1,757 3.2% -
HIGGINS, Leigh Ind 588 1.1% -

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

Result declared at 04:44 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 Rutland and Melton 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.