Election for the constituency of Waveney on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Peter Aldous with a majority of 769 - 1.5% - on a turnout of 65.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ALDOUS, Peter Con 20,571 40.2% 6.9%
BLIZZARD, Bob Lab 19,802 38.7% -6.6%
DEAN, Alan LD 6,811 13.3% -1.8%
TYLER, Jack UKIP 2,684 5.2% 1.5%
ELLIOTT, Graham Green 1,167 2.3% -0.1%
BARFE, Louis Ind 106 0.2% -

An electorate of 78,532, having a valid vote count of 51,141 and an invalid vote count of 88.

Result declared at 05:35 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 Waveney 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.