2010 general election · North East
Bishop Auckland: 2010 general election result
Helen Goodman (Labour) won Bishop Auckland at the 2010 general election with a majority of 5,218. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Helen GoodmanLabour
- Majority
- 5,21812.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.2%41,136 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,368
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Goodman Elected sitting MP | Labour | 16,023 | 39.0% | |
| Barbara Harrison | Conservative | 10,805 | 26.3% | |
| Mark Wilkes | Liberal Democrats | 9,189 | 22.3% | |
| Adam Walker | British National Party | 2,036 | 5.0% | |
| Samuel Zair | Local Liberals People Before Politics Party | 1,964 | 4.8% | |
| David Brothers | UK Independence Party | 1,119 | 2.7% | |
| Valid votes | 41,136 | |||
| Majority | 5,218 | 12.7% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:14.
Questions and answers
Who won Bishop Auckland at the 2010 general election?
Helen Goodman (Labour) won with 16,023 votes (39.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bishop Auckland in 2010?
5,218 votes (12.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Barbara Harrison.
What was the turnout in Bishop Auckland in 2010?
60.2% of the 68,368 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,136 votes).
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