Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Hinds, Damian
Majority
13,497
Electorate
72,262
Turnout
71%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Con | 56.8% |
| LD | 30.5% |
| Lab | 7.9% |
| UKIP | 2.9% |
| ED | 1.4% |
| JACP | 0.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds, Damian | Con | 29,137 | 56.8 | 9.7 |
| Carew, Adam | LD | 15,640 | 30.5 | -3.5 |
| Edbrooke, Jane | Lab | 4,043 | 7.9 | -8.6 |
| McGuinness, Hugh * | UKIP | 1,477 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Williams, Matt * | ED | 710 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Jerrard, Don * | JACP | 310 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2010
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | ED | JACP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.0% | 33.9% | 16.4% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.8% | 30.5% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.6% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 185 | East Hampshire | 26.3% |
| 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% |
| 57 | East Hampshire | 56.8% |
| 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% |
| 105 | East Hampshire | 71.0% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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