Election for the constituency of Stroud on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Neil Carmichael with a majority of 1,299 - 2.2% - on a turnout of 74.1%.

An electorate of 78,286, having a valid vote count of 57,973 and an invalid vote count of 114.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CARMICHAEL, Neil Con 23,679 40.8% 2.5%
DREW, David Lab / Co-op 22,380 38.6% -1.5%
ANDREWARTHA, Dennis LD 8,955 15.4% 1.5%
WHITESIDE, Martin Green 1,542 2.7% -3.0%
PARKER, Steve UKIP 1,301 2.2% 0.3%
LOMAS, Alan Ind 116 0.2% -

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

Result declared at 04:17 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 Stroud 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.