2010 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Batley and Spen: 2010 general election result
Mike Wood (Labour) won Batley and Spen at the 2010 general election with a majority of 4,406. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Mike WoodLabour
- Majority
- 4,4068.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.6%51,109 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,738
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Wood Elected sitting MP | Labour | 21,565 | 42.2% | |
| Janice Small | Conservative | 17,159 | 33.6% | |
| Neil Bentley | Liberal Democrats | 8,095 | 15.8% | |
| David Exley | British National Party | 3,685 | 7.2% | |
| Matt Blakeley | Green | 605 | 1.2% | |
| Valid votes | 51,109 | |||
| Majority | 4,406 | 8.6% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:54.
Questions and answers
Who won Batley and Spen at the 2010 general election?
Mike Wood (Labour) won with 21,565 votes (42.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Batley and Spen in 2010?
4,406 votes (8.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Janice Small.
What was the turnout in Batley and Spen in 2010?
66.6% of the 76,738 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,109 votes).
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