Election for the constituency of South Northamptonshire on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Andrea Leadsom with a majority of 20,478 - 34.2% - on a turnout of 73.0%.

An electorate of 82,033, having a valid vote count of 59,890 and an invalid vote count of 320.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEADSOM, Andrea Con 33,081 55.2% 3.7%
COLLINS, Scott LD 12,603 21.0% 3.9%
MAY, Matthew Lab 10,380 17.3% -11.4%
MAHONEY, Barry UKIP 2,406 4.0% 1.4%
TAPPY, Tony ED 735 1.2% -
ROCK, Marcus Green 685 1.1% -

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

Result declared at 04:08 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 Northamptonshire 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.