2010 general election · East of England
Chelmsford: 2010 general election result
Simon Burns (Conservative) won Chelmsford at the 2010 general election with a majority of 5,110. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Simon BurnsConservative
- Majority
- 5,1109.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.4%54,593 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,525
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Burns Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 25,207 | 46.2% | |
| Stephen Robinson | Liberal Democrats | 20,097 | 36.8% | |
| Peter Dixon | Labour | 5,980 | 11.0% | |
| Ken Wedon | UK Independence Party | 1,527 | 2.8% | |
| Michael Bateman | British National Party | 899 | 1.7% | |
| Angela Thomson | Green | 476 | 0.9% | |
| Claire Tilbrook | English Democrats | 254 | 0.5% | |
| Ben Sherman | Reduce Tax On Beer | 153 | 0.3% | |
| Valid votes | 54,593 | |||
| Majority | 5,110 | 9.4% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:57.
Questions and answers
Who won Chelmsford at the 2010 general election?
Simon Burns (Conservative) won with 25,207 votes (46.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chelmsford in 2010?
5,110 votes (9.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Stephen Robinson.
What was the turnout in Chelmsford in 2010?
70.4% of the 77,525 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,593 votes).
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