Election for the constituency of Westminster North on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Karen Buck with a majority of 2,126 - 5.4% - on a turnout of 59.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BUCK, Karen Lab 17,377 43.9% 4.0%
CASH, Joanne Con 15,251 38.5% 5.2%
BLACKBURN, Mark LD 5,513 13.9% -5.7%
SMITH, Tristan Green 478 1.2% -3.5%
CURRY, Stephen BNP 334 0.8% -
BADZAK, Jasna UKIP 315 0.8% -0.4%
BAHAIJOUB, Ali Ind 101 0.3% -
ROSEMAN, Edward ED 99 0.3% -
FAJARDO, Gabriela CHP 98 0.2% -
DHARAMSEY, Abby Ind 32 0.1% -

An electorate of 66,739, having a valid vote count of 39,598 and an invalid vote count of 297.

Result declared at 04:55 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 Westminster North 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.