Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
PC
Plaid Cymru Hold
Edwards, Jonathan
Majority
3,481
Electorate
52,385
Turnout
72.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| PC | 35.6% |
| Lab | 26.5% |
| Con | 22.4% |
| LD | 12.1% |
| UKIP | 3.4% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards, Jonathan | PC | 13,546 | 35.6 | -10.2 |
| Gwyther, Christine | Lab | 10,065 | 26.5 | -1.8 |
| Morgan, Andrew | Con | 8,506 | 22.4 | 8.7 |
| Powell, Bill | LD | 4,609 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Atkinson, John * | UKIP | 1,285 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2010
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | PC | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.9% | 28.3% | 13.7% | 9.7% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | 26.5% | 22.4% | 12.1% | 3.4% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 469 | Carmarthen East and Dinefwr | 9.2% |
| 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% |
| 629 | Carmarthen East and Dinefwr | 35.6% |
| 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% |
| 51 | Carmarthen East and Dinefwr | 72.6% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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