Election for the constituency of Saffron Walden on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Alan Haselhurst with a majority of 15,242 - 28.0% - on a turnout of 71.5%.

An electorate of 76,035, having a valid vote count of 54,369 and an invalid vote count of 69.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HASELHURST, Alan Con 30,155 55.5% 4.6%
WILCOCK, Peter LD 14,913 27.4% -2.2%
LIGHT, Barbara Lab 5,288 9.7% -4.5%
LORD, Roger UKIP 2,228 4.1% 1.4%
MITCHELL, Chrissie BNP 1,050 1.9% -
HOSSAIN, Karmel Green 735 1.4% -

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

Result declared at 12:29 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 Saffron Walden 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.