Election for the constituency of South East Cambridgeshire on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by James Paice with a majority of 5,946 - 10.3% - on a turnout of 69.3%.

An electorate of 83,068, having a valid vote count of 57,602 and an invalid vote count of 122.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PAICE, James Con 27,629 48.0% 0.8%
CHATFIELD, Jonathan LD 21,683 37.6% 6.2%
COWAN, John Lab 4,380 7.6% -13.8%
MONK, Andy UKIP 2,138 3.7% -
SEDGWICK-JELL, Simon Green 766 1.3% -
WOOLLARD, G. L. Ind 517 0.9% -
BELL, Daniel CPA 489 0.8% -

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

Result declared at 05:51 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 East Cambridgeshire 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.