Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
CON
Conservative Gain
Whittaker, Craig
Majority
6,431
Electorate
76,903
Turnout
67.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Con | 39.4% |
| Lab | 27.0% |
| LD | 25.2% |
| BNP | 3.5% |
| UKIP | 2.3% |
| Green | 1.7% |
| Ind | 0.4% |
| Ind | 0.3% |
| Eng Dem | 0.3% |
Party results and changes 2005 - 2010
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittaker, Craig | Con | 20,397 | 39.4 | 3.6 |
| Booth, Stephanie | Lab | 13,966 | 27.0 | -11.5 |
| Myers, Hilary | LD | 13,037 | 25.2 | 6.3 |
| Gregory, John * | BNP | 1,823 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Burrows, Greg * | UKIP | 1,173 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Sweeny, Kate * | Green | 858 | 1.7 | -1.2 |
| Cole, Tim * | Ind | 194 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Greenwood, Barry * | Ind | 175 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Rogan, Paul * | Eng Dem | 157 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2010
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | BNP | UKIP | Green | Ind | Ind | Eng Dem | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.8% | 38.5% | 18.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | 27.0% | 25.2% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 411 | Calder Valley | 12.4% |
| 650 | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | 0.0% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 47.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.0% |
| 554 | Calder Valley | 39.4% |
| 650 | Norwich South | 29.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 65.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Renfrewshire | 77.3% |
| 238 | Calder Valley | 67.3% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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