2010 general election · South East
Gillingham and Rainham: 2010 general election result
Rehman Chishti (Conservative) won Gillingham and Rainham at the 2010 general election with a majority of 8,680 (Con gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Rehman ChishtiConservative
- Majority
- 8,68018.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.1%46,786 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,814
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehman Chishti Elected | Conservative | 21,624 | 46.2% | |
| Paul Clark sitting MP | Labour | 12,944 | 27.7% | |
| Andrew Stamp | Liberal Democrats | 8,484 | 18.1% | |
| Robert Oakley | UK Independence Party | 1,515 | 3.2% | |
| Brian Ravenscroft | British National Party | 1,149 | 2.5% | |
| Dean Lacey | English Democrats | 464 | 1.0% | |
| Trish Marchant | Green | 356 | 0.8% | |
| Gordon Bryan | Independent | 141 | 0.3% | |
| George Meegan | Medway Independent Party | 109 | 0.2% | |
| Valid votes | 46,786 | |||
| Majority | 8,680 | 18.6% | ||
Declared 7 May 2010, 05:48.
Questions and answers
Who won Gillingham and Rainham at the 2010 general election?
Rehman Chishti (Conservative) won with 21,624 votes (46.2%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Gillingham and Rainham in 2010?
8,680 votes (18.6% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Paul Clark.
What was the turnout in Gillingham and Rainham in 2010?
66.1% of the 70,814 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,786 votes).
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