2010 general election · Scotland
Falkirk: 2010 general election result
Eric Joyce (Labour) won Falkirk at the 2010 general election with a majority of 7,843. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Eric JoyceLabour
- Majority
- 7,84315.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.0%50,777 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,869
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Joyce Elected sitting MP | Labour | 23,207 | 45.7% | |
| John McNally | Scottish National Party | 15,364 | 30.3% | |
| Katie Mackie | Conservative | 5,698 | 11.2% | |
| Kieran Leach | Liberal Democrats | 5,225 | 10.3% | |
| Brian Goldie | UK Independence Party | 1,283 | 2.5% | |
| Valid votes | 50,777 | |||
| Majority | 7,843 | 15.5% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 01:56.
Questions and answers
Who won Falkirk at the 2010 general election?
Eric Joyce (Labour) won with 23,207 votes (45.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Falkirk in 2010?
7,843 votes (15.5% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, John McNally.
What was the turnout in Falkirk in 2010?
62.0% of the 81,869 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,777 votes).
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