Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
CON
Conservative Gain
Nokes, Caroline
Majority
4,156
Electorate
68,157
Turnout
71.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Con | 49.7% |
| LD | 41.3% |
| Lab | 6.4% |
| UKIP | 2.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nokes, Caroline | Con | 24,345 | 49.7 | 6.6 |
| Gidley, Sandra | LD | 20,189 | 41.3 | -2.4 |
| Beg, Aktar | Lab | 3,116 | 6.4 | -4.6 |
| Meropoulos, John * | UKIP | 1,289 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
* 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 | 43.1% | 43.6% | 10.9% | 2.3% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | 41.3% | 6.4% | 2.6% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 480 | Romsey and Southampton North | 8.5% |
| 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% |
| 224 | Romsey and Southampton North | 49.7% |
| 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% |
| 74 | Romsey and Southampton North | 71.8% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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