Election for the constituency of Streatham on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Chuka Umunna with a majority of 3,259 - 7.0% - on a turnout of 62.8%.

An electorate of 74,532, having a valid vote count of 46,837 and an invalid vote count of 222.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
UMUNNA, Chuka Lab 20,037 42.8% -4.2%
NICHOLSON, Chris LD 16,778 35.8% 6.3%
BHANSALI, Rahoul Con 8,578 18.3% 2.0%
FINDLAY, Rebecca Green 861 1.8% -3.7%
MACHARIA, Geoffrey CHP 237 0.5% -
POLENCEUS, Janus ED 229 0.5% -
LEPPER, Paul WRP 117 0.2% -

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

Result declared at 08:07 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 Streatham 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.