2010 general election · London
Croydon South: 2010 general election result
Richard Ottaway (Conservative) won Croydon South at the 2010 general election with a majority of 15,818. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Richard OttawayConservative
- Majority
- 15,81828.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.3%56,322 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,303
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ottaway Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 28,684 | 50.9% | |
| Simon Rix | Liberal Democrats | 12,866 | 22.8% | |
| Jane Avis | Labour | 11,287 | 20.0% | |
| Jeffrey Bolter | UK Independence Party | 2,504 | 4.5% | |
| Gordon Ross | Green | 981 | 1.7% | |
| Valid votes | 56,322 | |||
| Majority | 15,818 | 28.1% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 05:33.
Questions and answers
Who won Croydon South at the 2010 general election?
Richard Ottaway (Conservative) won with 28,684 votes (50.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Croydon South in 2010?
15,818 votes (28.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Simon Rix.
What was the turnout in Croydon South in 2010?
69.3% of the 81,303 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,322 votes).
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