2010 general election · Scotland
East Renfrewshire: 2010 general election result
Jim Murphy (Labour) won East Renfrewshire at the 2010 general election with a majority of 10,420. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jim MurphyLabour
- Majority
- 10,42020.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%51,181 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,249
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Murphy Elected sitting MP | Labour | 25,987 | 50.8% | |
| Richard Cook | Conservative | 15,567 | 30.4% | |
| Gordon Macdonald | Liberal Democrats | 4,720 | 9.2% | |
| Gordon Archer | Scottish National Party | 4,535 | 8.9% | |
| Donald MacKay | UK Independence Party | 372 | 0.7% | |
| Valid votes | 51,181 | |||
| Majority | 10,420 | 20.4% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:39.
Questions and answers
Who won East Renfrewshire at the 2010 general election?
Jim Murphy (Labour) won with 25,987 votes (50.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in East Renfrewshire in 2010?
10,420 votes (20.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Richard Cook.
What was the turnout in East Renfrewshire in 2010?
77.3% of the 66,249 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,181 votes).
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