Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Arbuthnot, James
Majority
18,597
Electorate
72,196
Turnout
73.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Con | 60.6% |
| LD | 25.5% |
| Lab | 9.8% |
| UKIP | 4.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbuthnot, James | Con | 32,075 | 60.6 | 7.5 |
| Coulson, Denzil | LD | 13,478 | 25.5 | -1.6 |
| Jones, Barry | Lab | 5,173 | 9.8 | -6.8 |
| Duffin, Ruth * | UKIP | 2,213 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.1% | 27.0% | 16.6% | 3.3% |
| 2010 | 60.6% | 25.5% | 9.8% | 4.2% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 58 | North East Hampshire | 35.1% |
| 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% |
| 23 | North East Hampshire | 60.6% |
| 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% |
| 31 | North East Hampshire | 73.3% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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