Election for the constituency of Scarborough and Whitby on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Robert Goodwill with a majority of 8,130 - 16.5% - on a turnout of 65.3%.

An electorate of 75,470, having a valid vote count of 49,282 and an invalid vote count of 46.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GOODWILL, Robert Con 21,108 42.8% 1.8%
DAVID, Annajoy Lab 12,978 26.3% -12.0%
EXLEY-MOORE, Tania LD 11,093 22.5% 6.5%
JAMES, Michael UKIP 1,484 3.0% 1.0%
SCOTT, Trisha BNP 1,445 2.9% -
CLUER, Dilys Green 734 1.5% -1.1%
POPPLE, Peter Ind 329 0.7% -
BODDINGTON, Juliet AGS 111 0.2% -

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

Result declared at 02:59 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 Scarborough and Whitby 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.