Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Willetts, David
Majority
12,160
Electorate
69,662
Turnout
63%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Con | 51.1% |
| LD | 23.4% |
| Lab | 17.7% |
| UKIP | 5.9% |
| Eng Dem | 1.8% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willetts, David | Con | 22,433 | 51.1 | 6.8 |
| Payton, Alex | LD | 10,273 | 23.4 | 3.2 |
| Smith, Robert | Lab | 7,777 | 17.7 | -11.0 |
| Kerrin, Gary | UKIP | 2,611 | 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Addams, Fungus * | Eng Dem | 809 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
* 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 | Eng Dem | Green | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.3% | 20.2% | 28.7% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | 23.4% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 168 | Havant | 27.7% |
| 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% |
| 185 | Havant | 51.1% |
| 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% |
| 433 | Havant | 63.0% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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