2010 general election · East Midlands
Gainsborough: 2010 general election result
Edward Leigh (Conservative) won Gainsborough at the 2010 general election with a majority of 10,559. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Edward LeighConservative
- Majority
- 10,55921.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.5%49,251 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,939
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Leigh Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 24,266 | 49.3% | |
| Patrick O'Connor | Liberal Democrats | 13,707 | 27.8% | |
| Jamie McMahon | Labour | 7,701 | 15.6% | |
| Steven Pearson | UK Independence Party | 2,065 | 4.2% | |
| Malcolm Porter | British National Party | 1,512 | 3.1% | |
| Valid votes | 49,251 | |||
| Majority | 10,559 | 21.4% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:46.
Questions and answers
Who won Gainsborough at the 2010 general election?
Edward Leigh (Conservative) won with 24,266 votes (49.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gainsborough in 2010?
10,559 votes (21.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Patrick O'Connor.
What was the turnout in Gainsborough in 2010?
67.5% of the 72,939 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,251 votes).
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