Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Lewis, Julian
Majority
11,307
Electorate
72,858
Turnout
68.7%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Con | 52.8% |
| LD | 30.3% |
| Lab | 9.8% |
| UKIP | 5.0% |
| Green | 2.0% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis, Julian | Con | 26,443 | 52.8 | 3.4 |
| Scriven, Terry | LD | 15,136 | 30.3 | -3.0 |
| Sopowski, Peter | Lab | 4,915 | 9.8 | -2.4 |
| Day, Peter | UKIP | 2,518 | 5.0 | -0.1 |
| Golden, Beverley * | Green | 1,024 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.4% | 33.2% | 12.3% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | 30.3% | 9.8% | 5.0% | 2.0% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 244 | New Forest East | 22.6% |
| 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% |
| 128 | New Forest East | 52.8% |
| 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% |
| 188 | New Forest East | 68.7% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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