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Election for the constituency of Stoke-On-Trent Central on 6 May 2010.

An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Stoke-On-Trent Central, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.

Labour hold by Tristram Hunt with a majority of 5,566 - 17.1% - on a turnout of 53.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HUNT, Tristram Lab 12,605 38.8% -13.6%
REDFERN, John LD 7,039 21.7% 3.1%
BHATTI, Norsheen Con 6,833 21.0% 3.7%
DARBY, Simon BNP 2,502 7.7% 0.1%
LOVATT, Carol UKIP 1,402 4.3% 1.1%
BREEZE, Paul Ind 959 3.0% -
ELSBY, Gary Ind 399 1.2% -
WARD, Brian CITY 303 0.9% -
WALKER, Alby Ind 295 0.9% -
WRIGHT, Matthew TUSC 133 0.4% -

An electorate of 61,003, having a valid vote count of 32,470 and an invalid vote count of 98.

Result declared at 04:24 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 Stoke-On-Trent Central 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.