2010 general election · South West
Bristol East: 2010 general election result
Kerry McCarthy (Labour) won Bristol East at the 2010 general election with a majority of 3,722. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Kerry McCarthyLabour
- Majority
- 3,7228.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.8%45,017 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,448
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry McCarthy Elected sitting MP | Labour | 16,471 | 36.6% | |
| Adeela Shafi | Conservative | 12,749 | 28.3% | |
| Michael Popham | Liberal Democrats | 10,993 | 24.4% | |
| Brian Jenkins | British National Party | 1,960 | 4.4% | |
| Philip Collins | UK Independence Party | 1,510 | 3.4% | |
| Glenn Vowles | Green | 803 | 1.8% | |
| Scott Wright | English Democrats | 347 | 0.8% | |
| Rae Lynch | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 184 | 0.4% | |
| Valid votes | 45,017 | |||
| Majority | 3,722 | 8.3% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:12.
Questions and answers
Who won Bristol East at the 2010 general election?
Kerry McCarthy (Labour) won with 16,471 votes (36.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bristol East in 2010?
3,722 votes (8.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Adeela Shafi.
What was the turnout in Bristol East in 2010?
64.8% of the 69,448 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,017 votes).
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