Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Murphy, Jim
Majority
10,420
Electorate
66,249
Turnout
77.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 50.8% |
| Con | 30.4% |
| LD | 9.2% |
| SNP | 8.9% |
| UKIP | 0.7% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy, Jim | Lab | 25,987 | 50.8 | 6.9 |
| Cook, Richard | Con | 15,567 | 30.4 | 0.5 |
| MacDonald, Gordon | LD | 4,720 | 9.2 | -9.0 |
| Archer, Gordon | SNP | 4,535 | 8.9 | 2.0 |
| Mackay, Donald * | UKIP | 372 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
* 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 | SNP | UKIP | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.9% | 29.9% | 18.3% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | 30.4% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 279 | East Renfrewshire | 20.4% |
| 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% |
| 190 | East Renfrewshire | 50.8% |
| 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% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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