Election for the constituency of Tooting on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Sadiq Khan with a majority of 2,524 - 5.0% - on a turnout of 68.6%.

An electorate of 73,840, having a valid vote count of 50,655 and an invalid vote count of 85.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KHAN, Sadiq Lab 22,038 43.5% 0.8%
CLARKE, Mark Con 19,514 38.5% 8.0%
BUTT, Nasser LD 7,509 14.8% -4.8%
MCDONALD, Strachan UKIP 624 1.2% 0.2%
VICKERY, Roy Green 609 1.2% -2.9%
JOHN-RICHARDS, Susan Ind 190 0.4% -
PAUL, Shereen CHP 171 0.3% -

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

Result declared at 01:45 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 Tooting 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.