Election for the constituency of Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by David Blunkett with a majority of 13,632 - 35.0% - on a turnout of 57.4%.

An electorate of 67,740, having a valid vote count of 38,914 and an invalid vote count of 155.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BLUNKETT, David Lab 21,400 55.0% -14.6%
HARSTON, Jonathan LD 7,768 20.0% 6.9%
SHARP, John Con 4,468 11.5% 1.7%
SHELDON, John BNP 3,026 7.8% 3.2%
SULLIVAN, Patricia UKIP 1,596 4.1% 1.1%
BOWLER, Maxine TUSC 656 1.7% -

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

Result declared at 05:26 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 Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough 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.