Election for the constituency of Wakefield on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Mary Creagh with a majority of 1,613 - 3.6% - on a turnout of 62.8%.

An electorate of 70,812, having a valid vote count of 44,444 and an invalid vote count of 94.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CREAGH, Mary Lab 17,454 39.3% -4.8%
STORY, Alex Con 15,841 35.6% 9.1%
SMITH, David LD 7,256 16.3% -2.5%
SENIOR, Ian BNP 2,581 5.8% 0.1%
HAWKINS, Miriam Green 873 2.0% 0.0%
HARROP, Mark Ind 439 1.0% -

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

Result declared at 05:19 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 Wakefield 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.