Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Young, George
Majority
18,583
Electorate
76,695
Turnout
69.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Con | 58.3% |
| LD | 23.4% |
| Lab | 13.1% |
| UKIP | 5.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young, George | Con | 31,072 | 58.3 | 7.8 |
| McCann, Thomas | LD | 12,489 | 23.4 | -1.5 |
| Evans, Sarah | Lab | 6,980 | 13.1 | -7.7 |
| Oram, Stanley | UKIP | 2,751 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2010
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.5% | 25.0% | 20.8% | 3.7% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | 23.4% | 13.1% | 5.2% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 61 | North West Hampshire | 34.9% |
| 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% |
| 43 | North West Hampshire | 58.3% |
| 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% |
| 156 | North West Hampshire | 69.5% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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