Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2010 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
Party Name | Share of the vote: 2010 |
---|---|
Lab | 36.6% |
Con | 34.5% |
LD | 22.1% |
UKIP | 1.7% |
Green | 1.6% |
Others | 3.4% |
Party results and changes 2005 - 2010
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
Party | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seats won | 38 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
Change | -6 | +6 | +1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0% |
Votes (000s) | 1,246 | 1,174 | 752 | 59 | 54 | 116 | 3,401 |
% vote | 36.6% | 34.5% | 22.1% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 100.0% |
Change | -2.5% | +2.3% | +0.7% | +0.3% | -1.1% | +0.3% | 0% |
Candidates | 73 | 73 | 73 | 60 | 73 | 212 | 564 |
Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 72 | 204 | 335 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2010
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
Year | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 39.1% | 32.3% | 21.4% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
2010 | 36.6% | 34.5% | 22.1% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2010
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
Year | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 44 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2010 | 38 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2010
Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 20.1% | |
---|---|---|
1 | East Ham | 55.2% |
2 | West Ham | 48.0% |
3 | Chelsea and Fulham | 42.0% |
4 | Tottenham | 41.6% |
5 | Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner | 38.0% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full listMost marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 20.1% | |
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1 | Hampstead and Kilburn | 0.1% |
2 | Hendon | 0.2% |
3 | Brent Central | 3.0% |
4 | Sutton and Cheam | 3.3% |
5 | Brentford and Isleworth | 3.6% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full listHighest winning vote share % | Average: 49.1% | |
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1 | East Ham | 70.4% |
2 | West Ham | 62.7% |
3 | Chelsea and Fulham | 60.5% |
4 | Orpington | 59.7% |
5 | Tottenham | 59.3% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full listLowest winning vote share % | Average: 49.1% | |
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1 | Hampstead and Kilburn | 32.8% |
2 | Brentford and Isleworth | 37.2% |
3 | Ealing Central and Acton | 38.0% |
4 | Croydon Central | 39.4% |
5 | Poplar and Limehouse | 40.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full listHighest % turnout | Average: 64.5% | |
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1 | Richmond Park | 76.2% |
2 | Twickenham | 74.1% |
3 | Sutton and Cheam | 72.8% |
4 | Orpington | 72.2% |
5 | Wimbledon | 72.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full listLowest % turnout | Average: 64.5% | |
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1 | Kensington | 53.3% |
2 | West Ham | 55.0% |
3 | Cities of London and Westminster | 55.2% |
4 | East Ham | 55.6% |
5 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | 57.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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