2010 general election · Scotland
Dunfermline and West Fife: 2010 general election result
Thomas Docherty (Labour) won Dunfermline and West Fife at the 2010 general election with a majority of 5,470. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Thomas DochertyLabour
- Majority
- 5,47011.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.5%48,947 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,590
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Docherty Elected | Labour | 22,639 | 46.3% | |
| Willie Rennie sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 17,169 | 35.1% | |
| Joe McCall | Scottish National Party | 5,201 | 10.6% | |
| Belinda Hacking | Conservative | 3,305 | 6.8% | |
| Otto Inglis | UK Independence Party | 633 | 1.3% | |
| Valid votes | 48,947 | |||
| Majority | 5,470 | 11.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:04.
Questions and answers
Who won Dunfermline and West Fife at the 2010 general election?
Thomas Docherty (Labour) won with 22,639 votes (46.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dunfermline and West Fife in 2010?
5,470 votes (11.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Willie Rennie.
What was the turnout in Dunfermline and West Fife in 2010?
66.5% of the 73,590 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,947 votes).
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