Election for the constituency of West Dunbartonshire on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Gemma Doyle with a majority of 17,408 - 41.2% - on a turnout of 64.0%.

An electorate of 66,086, having a valid vote count of 42,266 and an invalid vote count of 94.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DOYLE, Gemma Lab / Co-op 25,905 61.3% 9.4%
MCCORMICK, Graeme SNP 8,497 20.1% -1.6%
WATT, Helen LD 3,434 8.1% -6.3%
MCINTYRE, Martin Con 3,242 7.7% 1.2%
SORBIE, Mitch UKIP 683 1.6% 0.8%
MCGAVIGAN, Katharine SL 505 1.2% -

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

Result declared at 02:43 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.