Election for the constituency of Tiverton and Honiton on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Neil Parish with a majority of 9,320 - 17.0% - on a turnout of 71.5%.

An electorate of 76,808, having a valid vote count of 54,894 and an invalid vote count of 82.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PARISH, Neil Con 27,614 50.3% 3.6%
UNDERWOOD, Jonathan LD 18,294 33.3% 4.2%
WHITLOCK, Vernon Lab 4,907 8.9% -4.4%
STANBURY, Daryl UKIP 3,277 6.0% 1.2%
CONNOR, Cathy Green 802 1.5% -1.3%

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

Result declared at 03:10 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 Tiverton and Honiton 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.