Cardiff South and Penarth: 2010 general election result
Alun Michael (Labour) won Cardiff South and Penarth at the 2010 general election with a majority of 4,709. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alun MichaelLabour
- Majority
- 4,70910.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.2%44,369 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,707
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alun Michael Elected sitting MP | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 17,262 | 38.9% | |
| Simon Hoare | Conservative | 12,553 | 28.3% | |
| Dominic Hannigan | Liberal Democrats | 9,875 | 22.3% | |
| Farida Aslam | Plaid Cymru | 1,851 | 4.2% | |
| Simon Zeigler | UK Independence Party | 1,145 | 2.6% | |
| George Burke | Independent | 648 | 1.5% | |
| Matthew Townsend | Green | 554 | 1.3% | |
| Clive Bate | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | 285 | 0.6% | |
| Robert Griffiths | Communist Party of Britain | 196 | 0.4% | |
| Valid votes | 44,369 | |||
| Majority | 4,709 | 10.6% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:52.
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff South and Penarth at the 2010 general election?
Alun Michael (Labour) won with 17,262 votes (38.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cardiff South and Penarth in 2010?
4,709 votes (10.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Simon Hoare.
What was the turnout in Cardiff South and Penarth in 2010?
60.2% of the 73,707 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,369 votes).
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