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Election for the constituency of South West Hertfordshire on 6 May 2010.

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

Conservative hold by David Gauke with a majority of 14,920 - 26.3% - on a turnout of 72.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GAUKE, David Con 30,773 54.2% 7.2%
TOWNSEND, Colin LD 15,853 27.9% -2.1%
MANN, Harinder Lab 6,526 11.5% -9.3%
BENSON, Mark UKIP 1,450 2.6% 0.3%
GATES, Deirdre BNP 1,302 2.3% -
HANNAWAY, James Ind 846 1.5% -

An electorate of 78,248, having a valid vote count of 56,750 and an invalid vote count of 128.

Result declared at 04:02 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 West Hertfordshire 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.