Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
LD
Liberal Democrat Hold
Alexander, Danny
Majority
8,765
Electorate
72,528
Turnout
64.9%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| LD | 40.7% |
| Lab | 22.1% |
| SNP | 18.7% |
| Con | 13.3% |
| Christian | 1.8% |
| Green | 1.7% |
| UKIP | 1.2% |
| TUSC | 0.3% |
| JOT | 0.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander, Danny | LD | 19,172 | 40.7 | 0.4 |
| Robb, Mike | Lab | 10,407 | 22.1 | -8.8 |
| Finnie, John | SNP | 8,803 | 18.7 | 5.2 |
| Ferguson, Jim | Con | 6,278 | 13.3 | 3.0 |
| Boyd, Donald * | Christian | 835 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Macleod, Donnie * | Green | 789 | 1.7 | -0.7 |
| Durance, Ross * | UKIP | 574 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| McDonald, George * | TUSC | 135 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Fraser, Kit * | JOT | 93 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2010
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | LD | Lab | SNP | Con | Christian | Green | UKIP | TUSC | JOT | Oth | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.3% | 30.9% | 13.5% | 10.3% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | 22.1% | 18.7% | 13.3% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 299 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 18.6% |
| 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% |
| 522 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 40.7% |
| 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% |
| 348 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 64.9% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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