2010 general election · North West
Heywood and Middleton: 2010 general election result
Jim Dobbin (Labour) won Heywood and Middleton at the 2010 general election with a majority of 5,971. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jim DobbinLabour
- Majority
- 5,97113.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.5%46,125 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,171
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Dobbin Elected sitting MP | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 18,499 | 40.1% | |
| Mike Holly | Conservative | 12,528 | 27.2% | |
| Wera Hobhouse | Liberal Democrats | 10,474 | 22.7% | |
| Peter Greenwood | British National Party | 3,239 | 7.0% | |
| Victoria Cecil | UK Independence Party | 1,215 | 2.6% | |
| Chrissy Lee | Independent | 170 | 0.4% | |
| Valid votes | 46,125 | |||
| Majority | 5,971 | 13.0% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:18.
Questions and answers
Who won Heywood and Middleton at the 2010 general election?
Jim Dobbin (Labour) won with 18,499 votes (40.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Heywood and Middleton in 2010?
5,971 votes (13.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Mike Holly.
What was the turnout in Heywood and Middleton in 2010?
57.5% of the 80,171 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,125 votes).
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