2010 general election · South East
Folkestone and Hythe: 2010 general election result
Damian Collins (Conservative) won Folkestone and Hythe at the 2010 general election with a majority of 10,122. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Damian CollinsConservative
- Majority
- 10,12219.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.7%52,800 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,005
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Collins Elected | Conservative | 26,109 | 49.5% | |
| Lynne Beaumont | Liberal Democrats | 15,987 | 30.3% | |
| Donald Worsley | Labour | 5,719 | 10.8% | |
| Frank McKenna | UK Independence Party | 2,439 | 4.6% | |
| Harry Williams | British National Party | 1,662 | 3.2% | |
| Penny Kemp | Green | 637 | 1.2% | |
| David Plumstead | Independent | 247 | 0.5% | |
| Valid votes | 52,800 | |||
| Majority | 10,122 | 19.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:25.
Questions and answers
Who won Folkestone and Hythe at the 2010 general election?
Damian Collins (Conservative) won with 26,109 votes (49.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Folkestone and Hythe in 2010?
10,122 votes (19.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Lynne Beaumont.
What was the turnout in Folkestone and Hythe in 2010?
67.7% of the 78,005 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,800 votes).
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