Election for the constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Gordon Henderson with a majority of 12,383 - 25.5% - on a turnout of 64.0%.

An electorate of 75,855, having a valid vote count of 48,578 and an invalid vote count of 93.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HENDERSON, Gordon Con 24,313 50.0% 8.3%
HARRISON, Angela Lab 11,930 24.6% -17.1%
NEVOLS, Keith LD 7,943 16.4% 3.6%
DAVISON, Ian UKIP 2,610 5.4% 3.1%
TAMES, Lawrence BNP 1,305 2.7% -
YOUNG, Mad Mike MRLP 319 0.7% -
CASSIDY, David Ind 158 0.3% -

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

Result declared at 04:06 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 Sittingbourne and Sheppey 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.