2010 general election · East of England
Hitchin and Harpenden: 2010 general election result
Peter Lilley (Conservative) won Hitchin and Harpenden at the 2010 general election with a majority of 15,271. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Peter LilleyConservative
- Majority
- 15,27127.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.1%54,707 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,851
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Lilley Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 29,869 | 54.6% | |
| Nigel Quinton | Liberal Democrats | 14,598 | 26.7% | |
| Oliver de Botton | Labour | 7,413 | 13.6% | |
| Graham Wilkinson | UK Independence Party | 1,663 | 3.0% | |
| Richard Wise | Green | 807 | 1.5% | |
| Margaret Henderson | Independent | 109 | 0.2% | |
| Simon Byron | Citizens for Undead Rights and Equality | 108 | 0.2% | |
| Eric Hannah | Your Right To Democracy Party Limited | 90 | 0.2% | |
| Peter Rigby | Independent | 50 | 0.09% | |
| Valid votes | 54,707 | |||
| Majority | 15,271 | 27.9% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:34.
Questions and answers
Who won Hitchin and Harpenden at the 2010 general election?
Peter Lilley (Conservative) won with 29,869 votes (54.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hitchin and Harpenden in 2010?
15,271 votes (27.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Nigel Quinton.
What was the turnout in Hitchin and Harpenden in 2010?
74.1% of the 73,851 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,707 votes).
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