Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Dinenage, Caroline
Majority
14,413
Electorate
72,816
Turnout
64.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Con | 51.8% |
| LD | 21.1% |
| Lab | 16.9% |
| UKIP | 3.2% |
| BNP | 2.1% |
| Eng Dem | 1.3% |
| Green | 1.2% |
| Ind | 1.1% |
| Ind | 0.7% |
| Ind | 0.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinenage, Caroline | Con | 24,300 | 51.8 | 7.0 |
| Hylands, Rob | LD | 9,887 | 21.1 | 4.5 |
| Giles, Graham | Lab | 7,944 | 16.9 | -14.5 |
| Rice, Andrew * | UKIP | 1,496 | 3.2 | -1.1 |
| Bennett, Barry * | BNP | 1,004 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Shaw, Bob * | Eng Dem | 622 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Smith, Andrea Claire * | Green | 573 | 1.2 | -1.7 |
| Smith, David * | Ind | 493 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Read, Charles * | Ind | 331 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Hart, Brian * | Ind | 289 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
* 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 | BNP | Eng Dem | Green | Ind | Ind | Ind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.8% | 16.6% | 31.5% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | 21.1% | 16.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 111 | Gosport | 30.7% |
| 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% |
| 164 | Gosport | 51.8% |
| 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% |
| 370 | Gosport | 64.5% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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