Election for the constituency of South Staffordshire on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Gavin Williamson with a majority of 16,590 - 32.9% - on a turnout of 68.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WILLIAMSON, Gavin Con 26,834 53.2% 2.5%
MCELDUFF, Kevin Lab 10,244 20.3% 0.3%
FELLOWS, Sarah LD 8,427 16.7% 3.3%
NATTRASS, Mike UKIP 2,753 5.5% -4.7%
BRADNOCK, David BNP 1,928 3.8% -
MORRIS, Andrew Ind 254 0.5% -

An electorate of 73,849, having a valid vote count of 50,440 and an invalid vote count of 56.

Result declared at 02:02 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 Staffordshire 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.