Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Swayne, Desmond
Majority
16,896
Electorate
68,332
Turnout
69.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Con | 58.8% |
| LD | 23.3% |
| Lab | 9.8% |
| UKIP | 5.9% |
| Green | 2.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swayne, Desmond | Con | 27,980 | 58.8 | 2.9 |
| Plummer, Mike | LD | 11,084 | 23.3 | 4.1 |
| Hurne, Janice | Lab | 4,666 | 9.8 | -6.7 |
| Lyon, Martin | UKIP | 2,783 | 5.9 | 1.7 |
| Richards, Janet * | Green | 1,059 | 2.2 | -1.9 |
* 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 | 55.9% | 19.2% | 16.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | 23.3% | 9.8% | 5.9% | 2.2% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 53 | New Forest West | 35.5% |
| 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% |
| 39 | New Forest West | 58.8% |
| 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% |
| 150 | New Forest West | 69.6% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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