Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Twigg, Derek
Majority
15,504
Electorate
68,846
Turnout
60%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 57.7% |
| Con | 20.2% |
| LD | 13.8% |
| BNP | 3.8% |
| UKIP | 3.0% |
| Green | 1.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twigg, Derek | Lab | 23,843 | 57.7 | -5.4 |
| Jones, Ben | Con | 8,339 | 20.2 | 0.3 |
| Harasiwka, Frank | LD | 5,718 | 13.8 | -3.2 |
| Taylor, Andrew * | BNP | 1,563 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Moore, John * | UKIP | 1,228 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Craig, Jim * | Green | 647 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2010
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | BNP | UKIP | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.1% | 19.9% | 17.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 57.7% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1.6% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 39 | Halton | 37.5% |
| 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% |
| 49 | Halton | 57.7% |
| 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% |
| 525 | Halton | 60.0% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list