Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
LAB
Labour Gain
Whitehead, Alan
Majority
2,413
Electorate
71,931
Turnout
61.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 38.5% |
| Con | 33.0% |
| LD | 22.3% |
| UKIP | 3.9% |
| Green | 2.0% |
| Ind | 0.3% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehead, Alan | Lab | 17,001 | 38.5 | 24.7 |
| Moulton, Jeremy | Con | 14,588 | 33.0 | -1.8 |
| Callaghan, David | LD | 9,865 | 22.3 | -24.9 |
| Hingston, Pearline * | UKIP | 1,726 | 3.9 | -0.2 |
| Bluemel, Chris * | Green | 881 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Sanderson, Charles * | Ind | 126 | 0.3 | 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 | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Ind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.8% | 34.8% | 47.3% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | 33.0% | 22.3% | 3.9% | 2.0% | 0.3% |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 57.7% |
| 546 | Southampton, Test | 5.5% |
| 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% |
| 582 | Southampton, Test | 38.5% |
| 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% |
| 488 | Southampton, Test | 61.4% |
| 650 | Manchester Central | 44.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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