Election for the constituency of Weston-Super-Mare on 6 May 2010

An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Weston-Super-Mare, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.

Conservative hold by John Penrose with a majority of 2,691 - 5.1% - on a turnout of 67.2%.

An electorate of 78,487, having a valid vote count of 52,716 and an invalid vote count of 55.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PENROSE, John Con 23,356 44.3% 4.0%
BELL, Mike LD 20,665 39.2% 3.1%
BRADLEY, David Lab 5,772 10.9% -7.7%
SPENCER, Paul UKIP 1,406 2.7% 0.2%
PARSONS, Peryn BNP 1,098 2.1% 0.5%
PEVERELLE, John ED 275 0.5% -
SATCHWELL, Steve Ind 144 0.3% -

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

Result declared at 02:50 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 Weston-Super-Mare 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.