2010 general election · North East
Darlington: 2010 general election result
Jenny Chapman (Labour) won Darlington at the 2010 general election with a majority of 3,388. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jenny ChapmanLabour
- Majority
- 3,3887.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.9%42,896 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,168
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Chapman Elected | Labour | 16,891 | 39.4% | |
| Edward Legard | Conservative | 13,503 | 31.5% | |
| Michael Barker | Liberal Democrats | 10,046 | 23.4% | |
| Amanda Foster | British National Party | 1,262 | 2.9% | |
| Charlotte Bull | UK Independence Party | 1,194 | 2.8% | |
| Valid votes | 42,896 | |||
| Majority | 3,388 | 7.9% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 00:48.
Questions and answers
Who won Darlington at the 2010 general election?
Jenny Chapman (Labour) won with 16,891 votes (39.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Darlington in 2010?
3,388 votes (7.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Edward Legard.
What was the turnout in Darlington in 2010?
62.9% of the 68,168 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,896 votes).
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