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2010 general election · Scotland

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2010 general election result

John Thurso (Liberal Democrats) won Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross at the 2010 general election with a majority of 4,826. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
John ThursoLiberal Democrats
Majority
4,82616.8% of valid votes
Turnout
60.9%28,768 valid votes
Electorate
47,263
Result
LD hold
Result
CandidatePartyVotesShareShare bar
John Thurso Elected sitting MPLiberal Democrats11,90741.4%
John MackayLabour7,08124.6%
Jean UrquhartScottish National Party5,51619.2%
Alastair GrahamConservative3,74413.0%
Gordon CampbellIndependent5201.8%
Valid votes28,768
Majority4,82616.8%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.

Declared 7 May 2010, 03:36.

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Questions and answers

Who won Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross at the 2010 general election?

John Thurso (Liberal Democrats) won with 11,907 votes (41.4%). Result: LD hold.

What was the majority in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross in 2010?

4,826 votes (16.8% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, John Mackay.

What was the turnout in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross in 2010?

60.9% of the 47,263 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,768 votes).

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