By-elections · Thursday 28 February 2013
Eastleigh by-election 2013
Mike Thornton (Liberal Democrats) won the Eastleigh by-election on 28 February 2013 with a majority of 1,771. Full result, turnout and swing.
- Majority
- 1,7714.3%
- Turnout
- 52.7%69.3% at the previous election
- Electorate
- 79,004
- Swing
- 19.3 ptsLD to UKIP
- Result
- LD hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Thornton Elected | Liberal Democrats | 13,342 | 32.1% | −14.5 | |
| Diane James | UK Independence Party | 11,571 | 27.8% | +24.2 | |
| Maria Hutchings | Conservative | 10,559 | 25.4% | −14.0 | |
| John O'Farrell | Labour | 4,088 | 9.8% | +0.2 | |
| Danny Stupple | Independent | 768 | 1.9% | +1.6 | |
| Iain Maclennan | National Health Action Party | 392 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Ray Hall | Beer, Baccy and Crumpet Party | 235 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Kevin Milburn | Christian Peoples Alliance | 163 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Howling 'Laud' Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 136 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| Jim Duggan | The Peace Party - Non-violence, Justice, Environment | 128 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| David Bishop | Church of the Militant Elvis Party | 72 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Mike Walters | English Democrats | 70 | 0.2% | −0.3 | |
| Daz Procter | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 62 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Colin Bex | Wessex Regionalists | 30 | 0.07% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 41,616 | ||||
| Majority | 1,771 | 4.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election in Eastleigh.
Writ issued 7 February 2013. 55th Parliament.
Questions and answers
Who won the Eastleigh by-election?
Mike Thornton (Liberal Democrats) won on 28 February 2013 with 13,342 votes (32.1%), a majority of 1,771.
What was the turnout at the Eastleigh by-election?
52.7% of registered electors cast a valid vote.
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