Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Miller, Maria
Majority
13,176
Electorate
75,473
Turnout
67.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Con | 50.5% |
| LD | 24.5% |
| Lab | 20.4% |
| UKIP | 4.1% |
| BCM | 0.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, Maria | Con | 25,590 | 50.5 | 11.7 |
| Shaw, John | LD | 12,414 | 24.5 | 2.6 |
| Pepperell, Funda | Lab | 10,327 | 20.4 | -12.2 |
| Sandeford, Craig * | UKIP | 2,076 | 4.1 | 1.9 |
| Saul, Stephen * | BCM | 247 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
* 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 | BCM | Oth | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.8% | 21.9% | 32.6% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | 24.5% | 20.4% | 4.1% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 190 | Basingstoke | 26.0% |
| 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% |
| 198 | Basingstoke | 50.5% |
| 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% |
| 255 | Basingstoke | 67.1% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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