2010 general election · Scotland
Dundee West: 2010 general election result
Jim McGovern (Labour) won Dundee West at the 2010 general election with a majority of 7,278. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jim McGovernLabour
- Majority
- 7,27819.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.9%37,126 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,013
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McGovern Elected sitting MP | Labour | 17,994 | 48.5% | |
| James Barrie | Scottish National Party | 10,716 | 28.9% | |
| John Barnett | Liberal Democrats | 4,233 | 11.4% | |
| Colin Stewart | Conservative | 3,461 | 9.3% | |
| Andy McBride | Independent | 365 | 1.0% | |
| Jim McFarlane | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 357 | 1.0% | |
| Valid votes | 37,126 | |||
| Majority | 7,278 | 19.6% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 01:44.
Questions and answers
Who won Dundee West at the 2010 general election?
Jim McGovern (Labour) won with 17,994 votes (48.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dundee West in 2010?
7,278 votes (19.6% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, James Barrie.
What was the turnout in Dundee West in 2010?
58.9% of the 63,013 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,126 votes).
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