Election for the constituency of Weaver Vale on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Graham Evans with a majority of 991 - 2.3% - on a turnout of 65.4%.

An electorate of 67,269, having a valid vote count of 43,990 and an invalid vote count of 71.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
EVANS, Graham Con 16,953 38.5% 6.9%
STOCKTON, John Lab 15,962 36.3% -9.4%
HAMPSON, Peter LD 8,196 18.6% -1.1%
MARSH, Colin BNP 1,063 2.4% -
REMFRY, Paul UKIP 1,018 2.3% -0.5%
THORP, Howard Green 338 0.8% -
COOKSLEY, Mike Ind 270 0.6% -
REYNOLDS, Tom Ind 133 0.3% -
CHARLTON, Will Ind 57 0.1% -

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

Result declared at 05:09 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 Weaver Vale 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.