Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Barron, Kevin
Majority
5,866
Electorate
72,847
Turnout
64.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 40.9% |
| Con | 28.4% |
| LD | 17.3% |
| BNP | 7.7% |
| UKIP | 5.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron, Kevin | Lab | 19,147 | 40.9 | -10.6 |
| Donaldson, Lynda | Con | 13,281 | 28.4 | 5.3 |
| Paxton, Wesley | LD | 8,111 | 17.3 | 1.2 |
| Blair, Will | BNP | 3,606 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Dowdall, Tina | UKIP | 2,613 | 5.6 | 1.3 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2010
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | BNP | UKIP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.6% | 23.1% | 16.1% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.0% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | 28.4% | 17.3% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 405 | Rother Valley | 12.5% |
| 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% |
| 513 | Rother Valley | 40.9% |
| 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% |
| 380 | Rother Valley | 64.2% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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