2010 general election · Scotland
Banff and Buchan: 2010 general election result
Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party) won Banff and Buchan at the 2010 general election with a majority of 4,027. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Eilidh WhitefordScottish National Party
- Majority
- 4,02710.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.8%38,466 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,300
- Result
- SNP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilidh Whiteford Elected | Scottish National Party | 15,868 | 41.3% | |
| Jimmy Buchan | Conservative | 11,841 | 30.8% | |
| Glen Reynolds | Labour | 5,382 | 14.0% | |
| Galen Milne | Liberal Democrats | 4,365 | 11.4% | |
| Richard Payne | British National Party | 1,010 | 2.6% | |
| Valid votes | 38,466 | |||
| Majority | 4,027 | 10.5% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:54.
Questions and answers
Who won Banff and Buchan at the 2010 general election?
Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party) won with 15,868 votes (41.3%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Banff and Buchan in 2010?
4,027 votes (10.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Jimmy Buchan.
What was the turnout in Banff and Buchan in 2010?
59.8% of the 64,300 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,466 votes).
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