Election for the constituency of Welwyn Hatfield on 6 May 2010

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

Conservative hold by Grant Shapps with a majority of 17,423 - 35.6% - on a turnout of 68.0%.

An electorate of 72,058, having a valid vote count of 48,972 and an invalid vote count of 107.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHAPPS, Grant Con 27,894 57.0% 7.4%
HOBDAY, Mike Lab 10,471 21.4% -14.9%
ZUKOWSKYJ, Paul LD 8,010 16.4% 2.2%
PLATT, David UKIP 1,643 3.4% -
WESTON, Jill Green 796 1.6% -
PARKER, Nigel Ind 158 0.3% -

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

Result declared at 03:23 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 Welwyn Hatfield 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.