2010 general election · South West
Forest of Dean: 2010 general election result
Mark Harper (Conservative) won Forest of Dean at the 2010 general election with a majority of 11,064. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Mark HarperConservative
- Majority
- 11,06422.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.3%48,763 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,419
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Harper Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 22,853 | 46.9% | |
| Bruce Allan Hogan | Labour | 11,789 | 24.2% | |
| Christopher Coleman | Liberal Democrats | 10,676 | 21.9% | |
| Tim Congdon | UK Independence Party | 2,522 | 5.2% | |
| James Greenwood | Green | 923 | 1.9% | |
| Valid votes | 48,763 | |||
| Majority | 11,064 | 22.7% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:47.
Questions and answers
Who won Forest of Dean at the 2010 general election?
Mark Harper (Conservative) won with 22,853 votes (46.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Forest of Dean in 2010?
11,064 votes (22.7% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Bruce Allan Hogan.
What was the turnout in Forest of Dean in 2010?
71.3% of the 68,419 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,763 votes).
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