2010 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Elmet and Rothwell: 2010 general election result
Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative) won Elmet and Rothwell at the 2010 general election with a majority of 4,521 (Con gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alec ShelbrookeConservative
- Majority
- 4,5218.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.8%55,789 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,724
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Shelbrooke Elected | Conservative | 23,778 | 42.6% | |
| James Lewis | Labour | 19,257 | 34.5% | |
| Stewart Golton | Liberal Democrats | 9,109 | 16.3% | |
| Sam Clayton | British National Party | 1,802 | 3.2% | |
| Darren Oddy | UK Independence Party | 1,593 | 2.9% | |
| Christopher Nolan | Independent | 250 | 0.5% | |
| Valid votes | 55,789 | |||
| Majority | 4,521 | 8.1% | ||
Declared 7 May 2010, 05:21.
Questions and answers
Who won Elmet and Rothwell at the 2010 general election?
Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative) won with 23,778 votes (42.6%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Elmet and Rothwell in 2010?
4,521 votes (8.1% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, James Lewis.
What was the turnout in Elmet and Rothwell in 2010?
71.8% of the 77,724 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,789 votes).
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