2010 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Bradford East: 2010 general election result
David Ward (Liberal Democrats) won Bradford East at the 2010 general election with a majority of 365 (LD gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David WardLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 3650.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.1%40,457 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,116
- Result
- LD gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ward Elected | Liberal Democrats | 13,637 | 33.7% | |
| Terry Rooney sitting MP | Labour | 13,272 | 32.8% | |
| Mohammed Riaz | Conservative | 10,860 | 26.8% | |
| Neville Poynton | British National Party | 1,854 | 4.6% | |
| Raja Hussain | Independent | 375 | 0.9% | |
| Peter Shields | Independent | 237 | 0.6% | |
| Gerry Robinson | National Front | 222 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 40,457 | |||
| Majority | 365 | 0.9% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1970 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 07:12.
Questions and answers
Who won Bradford East at the 2010 general election?
David Ward (Liberal Democrats) won with 13,637 votes (33.7%). Result: LD gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Bradford East in 2010?
365 votes (0.9% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Terry Rooney.
What was the turnout in Bradford East in 2010?
62.1% of the 65,116 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,457 votes).
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