Election for the constituency of Wantage on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Edward Vaizey with a majority of 13,547 - 24.0% - on a turnout of 70.0%.

An electorate of 80,456, having a valid vote count of 56,341 and an invalid vote count of 120.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
VAIZEY, Edward Con 29,284 52.0% 8.9%
ARMITAGE, Alan LD 15,737 27.9% 0.3%
MITCHELL, Steven Lab 7,855 13.9% -10.0%
JONES, Jacqueline UKIP 2,421 4.3% 2.8%
TWINE, Adam Green 1,044 1.9% -0.7%

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

Result declared at 03:24 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 Wantage 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.