2010 general election · East of England
Braintree: 2010 general election result
Brooks Newmark (Conservative) won Braintree at the 2010 general election with a majority of 16,121. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Brooks NewmarkConservative
- Majority
- 16,12132.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.1%49,203 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,163
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Newmark Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 25,901 | 52.6% | |
| Bill Edwards | Labour | 9,780 | 19.9% | |
| Steve Jarvis | Liberal Democrats | 9,247 | 18.8% | |
| Michael Ford | UK Independence Party | 2,477 | 5.0% | |
| Paul Hooks | British National Party | 1,080 | 2.2% | |
| Daisy Blench | Green | 718 | 1.5% | |
| Valid votes | 49,203 | |||
| Majority | 16,121 | 32.8% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:34.
Questions and answers
Who won Braintree at the 2010 general election?
Brooks Newmark (Conservative) won with 25,901 votes (52.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Braintree in 2010?
16,121 votes (32.8% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Bill Edwards.
What was the turnout in Braintree in 2010?
69.1% of the 71,163 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,203 votes).
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