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 |
---|---|
Con | 49.5% |
LD | 29.7% |
Lab | 14.9% |
UKIP | 3.9% |
Green | 0.7% |
Others | 1.3% |
Party results and changes 2005 - 2010
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
Party | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seats won | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Change | +2 | -3 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Votes (000s) | 436 | 262 | 131 | 34 | 6 | 11 | 880 |
% vote | 49.5% | 29.7% | 14.9% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
Change | +5.8% | -1.3% | -6.1% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +0.8% | 0% |
Candidates | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 106 |
Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 26 | 48 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2010
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
Year | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 43.7% | 31.1% | 21.0% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
2010 | 49.5% | 29.7% | 14.9% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2010
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
Year | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2010 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2010
Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 20.4% | |
---|---|---|
1 | New Forest West | 35.5% |
2 | North East Hampshire | 35.1% |
3 | North West Hampshire | 34.9% |
4 | Fareham | 31.5% |
5 | Gosport | 30.7% |
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: 20.4% | |
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1 | Southampton, Itchen | 0.4% |
2 | Winchester | 5.4% |
3 | Southampton, Test | 5.5% |
4 | Eastleigh | 7.2% |
5 | Romsey and Southampton North | 8.5% |
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: 50.8% | |
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1 | North East Hampshire | 60.6% |
2 | New Forest West | 58.8% |
3 | North West Hampshire | 58.3% |
4 | East Hampshire | 56.8% |
5 | Meon Valley | 56.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full listLowest winning vote share % | Average: 50.8% | |
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1 | Southampton, Itchen | 36.8% |
2 | Southampton, Test | 38.5% |
3 | Portsmouth North | 44.3% |
4 | Portsmouth South | 45.9% |
5 | Eastleigh | 46.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full listHighest % turnout | Average: 67.5% | |
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1 | Winchester | 75.8% |
2 | North East Hampshire | 73.3% |
3 | Meon Valley | 72.7% |
4 | Romsey and Southampton North | 71.8% |
5 | Fareham | 71.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full listLowest % turnout | Average: 67.5% | |
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1 | Portsmouth South | 58.7% |
2 | Southampton, Itchen | 59.6% |
3 | Southampton, Test | 61.4% |
4 | Portsmouth North | 62.7% |
5 | Havant | 63.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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