Election Results

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The House of Commons Library collects and verifies election returns from local authorities before publishing the results. We expect to publish 2024 general election results here around Friday 12th July. You can read more about election night, counts and how results are announced in our explainer, and view a list of winning MPs on our summary page.

Election for the constituency of South Dorset on 6 May 2010.

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Richard Drax with a majority of 7,443 - 14.8% - on a turnout of 68.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DRAX, Richard Con 22,667 45.1% 7.1%
KNIGHT, Jim Lab 15,224 30.3% -11.4%
KAYES, Rosamond LD 9,557 19.0% 3.3%
HOBSON, Mike UKIP 2,034 4.0% 0.8%
HEATLEY, Brian Green 595 1.2% -
KIRKWOOD, Andy M.A.D. 233 0.5% -

An electorate of 73,360, having a valid vote count of 50,310 and an invalid vote count of 89.

Result declared at 05:36 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 South Dorset 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 calculated from notional results.