2010 general election · East of England
Hertsmere: 2010 general election result
James Clappison (Conservative) won Hertsmere at the 2010 general election with a majority of 17,605. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- James ClappisonConservative
- Majority
- 17,60537.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.7%47,270 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,057
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Clappison Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 26,476 | 56.0% | |
| Sam Russell | Labour | 8,871 | 18.8% | |
| Anthony Rowlands | Liberal Democrats | 8,210 | 17.4% | |
| David Rutter | UK Independence Party | 1,712 | 3.6% | |
| Daniel Seabrook | British National Party | 1,397 | 3.0% | |
| Arjuna Krishna-Das | Green | 604 | 1.3% | |
| Valid votes | 47,270 | |||
| Majority | 17,605 | 37.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:31.
Questions and answers
Who won Hertsmere at the 2010 general election?
James Clappison (Conservative) won with 26,476 votes (56.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hertsmere in 2010?
17,605 votes (37.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Sam Russell.
What was the turnout in Hertsmere in 2010?
64.7% of the 73,057 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,270 votes).
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