2010 general election · North East
Gateshead: 2010 general election result
Ian Mearns (Labour) won Gateshead at the 2010 general election with a majority of 12,549. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ian MearnsLabour
- Majority
- 12,54932.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.5%38,257 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,492
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Mearns Elected | Labour | 20,712 | 54.1% | |
| Frank Hindle | Liberal Democrats | 8,163 | 21.3% | |
| Hazel Anderson | Conservative | 5,716 | 14.9% | |
| Kevin Scott | British National Party | 1,787 | 4.7% | |
| John Tennant | UK Independence Party | 1,103 | 2.9% | |
| Andy Redfern | Green | 379 | 1.0% | |
| Elaine Brunskill | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 266 | 0.7% | |
| David Walton | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | 131 | 0.3% | |
| Valid votes | 38,257 | |||
| Majority | 12,549 | 32.8% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1945 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:59.
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead at the 2010 general election?
Ian Mearns (Labour) won with 20,712 votes (54.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead in 2010?
12,549 votes (32.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Frank Hindle.
What was the turnout in Gateshead in 2010?
57.5% of the 66,492 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,257 votes).
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