Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Clarke, Tom
Majority
20,714
Electorate
70,067
Turnout
59.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 66.6% |
| SNP | 16.8% |
| LD | 8.5% |
| Con | 8.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke, Tom | Lab | 27,728 | 66.6 | 2.1 |
| McGlinchey, Frances | SNP | 7,014 | 16.8 | 3.3 |
| Elder, Kenneth | LD | 3,519 | 8.5 | -3.6 |
| Houston, Fiona | Con | 3,374 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2010
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | SNP | LD | Con | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64.5% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 7.2% | 2.7% |
| 2010 | 66.6% | 16.8% | 8.5% | 8.1% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 10 | Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill | 49.8% |
| 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% |
| 6 | Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill | 66.6% |
| 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% |
| 533 | Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill | 59.4% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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