2010 general election · North West
Ashton-under-Lyne: 2010 general election result
David Heyes (Labour) won Ashton-under-Lyne at the 2010 general election with a majority of 9,094. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David HeyesLabour
- Majority
- 9,09423.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.8%38,432 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,714
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Heyes Elected sitting MP | Labour | 18,604 | 48.4% | |
| Seema Kennedy | Conservative | 9,510 | 24.8% | |
| Paul Larkin | Liberal Democrats | 5,703 | 14.8% | |
| David Lomas | British National Party | 2,929 | 7.6% | |
| Angela McManus | UK Independence Party | 1,686 | 4.4% | |
| Valid votes | 38,432 | |||
| Majority | 9,094 | 23.7% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 06:26.
Questions and answers
Who won Ashton-under-Lyne at the 2010 general election?
David Heyes (Labour) won with 18,604 votes (48.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2010?
9,094 votes (23.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Seema Kennedy.
What was the turnout in Ashton-under-Lyne in 2010?
56.8% of the 67,714 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,432 votes).
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