2010 general election · North West
Barrow and Furness: 2010 general election result
John Woodcock (Labour) won Barrow and Furness at the 2010 general election with a majority of 5,208. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- John WoodcockLabour
- Majority
- 5,20811.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.0%44,124 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,943
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Woodcock Elected | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 21,226 | 48.1% | |
| John Gough | Conservative | 16,018 | 36.3% | |
| Barry Rabone | Liberal Democrats | 4,424 | 10.0% | |
| John Smith | UK Independence Party | 841 | 1.9% | |
| Mike Ashburner | British National Party | 840 | 1.9% | |
| Chris Loynes | Green | 530 | 1.2% | |
| Brian Greaves | Independent | 245 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 44,124 | |||
| Majority | 5,208 | 11.8% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:15.
Questions and answers
Who won Barrow and Furness at the 2010 general election?
John Woodcock (Labour) won with 21,226 votes (48.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barrow and Furness in 2010?
5,208 votes (11.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, John Gough.
What was the turnout in Barrow and Furness in 2010?
64.0% of the 68,943 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,124 votes).
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