2010 general election · North West
Blackpool South: 2010 general election result
Gordon Marsden (Labour) won Blackpool South at the 2010 general election with a majority of 1,852. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Gordon MarsdenLabour
- Majority
- 1,8525.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 55.8%35,192 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,027
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Marsden Elected sitting MP | Labour | 14,449 | 41.1% | |
| Ron Bell | Conservative | 12,597 | 35.8% | |
| Doreen Holt | Liberal Democrats | 5,082 | 14.4% | |
| Roy Goodwin | British National Party | 1,482 | 4.2% | |
| Hamish Howitt | UK Independence Party | 1,352 | 3.8% | |
| Sithu Tun | Integrity UK | 230 | 0.7% | |
| Valid votes | 35,192 | |||
| Majority | 1,852 | 5.3% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:38.
Questions and answers
Who won Blackpool South at the 2010 general election?
Gordon Marsden (Labour) won with 14,449 votes (41.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blackpool South in 2010?
1,852 votes (5.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Ron Bell.
What was the turnout in Blackpool South in 2010?
55.8% of the 63,027 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,192 votes).
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