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 | 34.4% |
| Con | 32.8% |
| LD | 22.9% |
| UKIP | 2.8% |
| Green | 0.9% |
| Others | 6.2% |
Party results and changes 2005 - 2010
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 32 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Change | -9 | +10 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 827 | 790 | 552 | 68 | 21 | 148 | 2,406 |
| % vote | 34.4% | 32.8% | 22.9% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100.0% |
| Change | -9.2% | +3.7% | +2.2% | +2.8% | +0.9% | -0.4% | 0% |
| Candidates | 54 | 54 | 54 | 42 | 21 | 113 | 338 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 89 | 144 |
Share of the vote by party 1992 - 2010
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44.3% | 37.9% | 16.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 1997 | 51.9% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | 30.2% | 17.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | 29.1% | 20.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | 32.8% | 22.9% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 6.2% |
Seats won by party 1992 - 2010
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2010
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 15.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond (Yorks) | 43.7% |
| 2 | Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough | 35.0% |
| 3 | Wentworth and Dearne | 33.1% |
| 4 | Barnsley Central | 30.0% |
| 5 | Sheffield, Hallam | 29.9% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Most marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 15.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Central | 0.4% |
| 2 | Bradford East | 0.9% |
| 3 | Kingston upon Hull North | 1.9% |
| 4 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | 2.0% |
| 5 | Great Grimsby | 2.2% |
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: 44.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond (Yorks) | 62.8% |
| 2 | Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough | 55.0% |
| 3 | Sheffield, Hallam | 53.4% |
| 4 | Thirsk and Malton | 52.9% |
| 5 | Wentworth and Dearne | 50.6% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 44.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Grimsby | 32.7% |
| 2 | Bradford East | 33.7% |
| 3 | Dewsbury | 35.0% |
| 4 | Colne Valley | 37.0% |
| 5 | Halifax | 37.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 62.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Hallam | 74.3% |
| 2 | Shipley | 73.0% |
| 3 | Keighley | 72.4% |
| 4 | Elmet and Rothwell | 71.8% |
| 5 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | 71.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 62.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds Central | 46.0% |
| 2 | Thirsk and Malton | 49.9% |
| 3 | Kingston upon Hull East | 50.6% |
| 4 | Kingston upon Hull North | 52.0% |
| 5 | Great Grimsby | 53.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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