Election for the constituency of Sherwood on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Mark Spencer with a majority of 214 - 0.4% - on a turnout of 68.5%.

An electorate of 71,443, having a valid vote count of 48,954 and an invalid vote count of 67.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SPENCER, Mark Con 19,211 39.2% 5.8%
OLDKNOW, Emilie Lab 18,997 38.8% -10.6%
MOORE, Kevin LD 7,283 14.9% 1.4%
NORTH, James BNP 1,754 3.6% -
PARKER, Margot UKIP 1,490 3.0% -0.7%
SWAN, Russ Ind 219 0.4% -

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

Result declared at 05:45 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 Sherwood 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.