2010 general election · South West
Cheltenham: 2010 general election result
Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrats) won Cheltenham at the 2010 general election with a majority of 4,920. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Martin HorwoodLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 4,9209.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.8%52,786 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,998
- Result
- LD hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Horwood Elected sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 26,659 | 50.5% | |
| Mark Coote | Conservative | 21,739 | 41.2% | |
| James Green | Labour | 2,703 | 5.1% | |
| Peter Bowman | UK Independence Party | 1,192 | 2.3% | |
| Dancing Ken Hanks | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 493 | 0.9% | |
| Valid votes | 52,786 | |||
| Majority | 4,920 | 9.3% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 14:05.
Questions and answers
Who won Cheltenham at the 2010 general election?
Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrats) won with 26,659 votes (50.5%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Cheltenham in 2010?
4,920 votes (9.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Mark Coote.
What was the turnout in Cheltenham in 2010?
66.8% of the 78,998 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,786 votes).
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