2010 general election · South East
Hastings and Rye: 2010 general election result
Amber Rudd (Conservative) won Hastings and Rye at the 2010 general election with a majority of 1,993 (Con gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Amber RuddConservative
- Majority
- 1,9934.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.7%49,814 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,030
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Rudd Elected | Conservative | 20,468 | 41.1% | |
| Michael Foster sitting MP | Labour | 18,475 | 37.1% | |
| Nick Perry | Liberal Democrats | 7,825 | 15.7% | |
| Tony Smith | UK Independence Party | 1,397 | 2.8% | |
| Nicholas Prince | British National Party | 1,310 | 2.6% | |
| Rod Bridger | English Democrats | 339 | 0.7% | |
| Valid votes | 49,814 | |||
| Majority | 1,993 | 4.0% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:37.
Questions and answers
Who won Hastings and Rye at the 2010 general election?
Amber Rudd (Conservative) won with 20,468 votes (41.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Hastings and Rye in 2010?
1,993 votes (4.0% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Michael Foster.
What was the turnout in Hastings and Rye in 2010?
64.7% of the 77,030 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,814 votes).
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