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Election for the constituency of West Dorset on 6 May 2010.

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

Conservative hold by Oliver Letwin with a majority of 3,923 - 6.8% - on a turnout of 74.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LETWIN, Oliver Con 27,287 47.6% 1.1%
FARRANT, Susan LD 23,364 40.7% -1.2%
BICK, Steve Lab 3,815 6.7% -1.1%
CHISHOLM, Oliver UKIP 2,196 3.8% 1.8%
GREENE, J. Susan Green 675 1.2% -0.6%

An electorate of 76,869, having a valid vote count of 57,337 and an invalid vote count of 81.

Result declared at 02:20 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 West Dorset 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 calculated from notional results.