2010 general election · South East
Eastleigh: 2010 general election result
Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrats) won Eastleigh at the 2010 general election with a majority of 3,864. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Chris HuhneLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 3,8647.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.3%53,650 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,436
- Result
- LD hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Huhne Elected sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 24,966 | 46.5% | |
| Maria Hutchings | Conservative | 21,102 | 39.3% | |
| Leo Barraclough | Labour | 5,153 | 9.6% | |
| Ray Finch | UK Independence Party | 1,933 | 3.6% | |
| Tony Pewsey | English Democrats | 249 | 0.5% | |
| Dave Stone | Independent | 154 | 0.3% | |
| Keith Low | National Liberal Party - True Liberalism | 93 | 0.2% | |
| Valid votes | 53,650 | |||
| Majority | 3,864 | 7.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:43.
Questions and answers
Who won Eastleigh at the 2010 general election?
Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrats) won with 24,966 votes (46.5%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Eastleigh in 2010?
3,864 votes (7.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Maria Hutchings.
What was the turnout in Eastleigh in 2010?
69.3% of the 77,436 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,650 votes).
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