2010 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley East: 2010 general election result
Michael Dugher (Labour) won Barnsley East at the 2010 general election with a majority of 11,090. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Michael DugherLabour
- Majority
- 11,09028.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.1%38,386 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,435
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dugher Elected | Labour | 18,059 | 47.1% | |
| John Brown | Liberal Democrats | 6,969 | 18.2% | |
| James Hockney | Conservative | 6,329 | 16.5% | |
| Colin Porter | British National Party | 3,301 | 8.6% | |
| Mark Watson | UK Independence Party | 1,731 | 4.5% | |
| Kevin Hogan | Independent | 712 | 1.9% | |
| Eddie Devoy | Independent | 684 | 1.8% | |
| Kev Capstick | Socialist Labour Party | 601 | 1.6% | |
| Valid votes | 38,386 | |||
| Majority | 11,090 | 28.9% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:47.
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley East at the 2010 general election?
Michael Dugher (Labour) won with 18,059 votes (47.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barnsley East in 2010?
11,090 votes (28.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, John Brown.
What was the turnout in Barnsley East in 2010?
56.1% of the 68,435 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,386 votes).
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