Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Hoban, Mark
Majority
17,092
Electorate
75,915
Turnout
71.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Con | 55.3% |
| LD | 23.8% |
| Lab | 14.2% |
| UKIP | 4.1% |
| Green | 1.5% |
| Eng Dem | 1.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoban, Mark | Con | 30,037 | 55.3 | 5.6 |
| Bentley, Alex | LD | 12,945 | 23.8 | 2.1 |
| Carr, Jim | Lab | 7,719 | 14.2 | -11.4 |
| Richards, Steve * | UKIP | 2,235 | 4.1 | 1.2 |
| Doggett, Peter * | Green | 791 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Jenkins, Joe * | Eng Dem | 618 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
* 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 | Green | Eng Dem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.7% | 21.7% | 25.6% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 55.3% | 23.8% | 14.2% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 96 | Fareham | 31.5% |
| 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% |
| 84 | Fareham | 55.3% |
| 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% |
| 80 | Fareham | 71.6% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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