2010 general election · North East
Houghton and Sunderland South: 2010 general election result
Bridget Phillipson (Labour) won Houghton and Sunderland South at the 2010 general election with a majority of 10,990. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Bridget PhillipsonLabour
- Majority
- 10,99028.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 55.3%38,021 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,729
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Phillipson Elected | Labour | 19,137 | 50.3% | |
| Robert Oliver | Conservative | 8,147 | 21.4% | |
| Chris Boyle | Liberal Democrats | 5,292 | 13.9% | |
| Colin Wakefield | Independent | 2,462 | 6.5% | |
| Karen Allen | British National Party | 1,961 | 5.2% | |
| Richard Elvin | UK Independence Party | 1,022 | 2.7% | |
| Valid votes | 38,021 | |||
| Majority | 10,990 | 28.9% | ||
Declared 6 May 2010, 22:52.
Questions and answers
Who won Houghton and Sunderland South at the 2010 general election?
Bridget Phillipson (Labour) won with 19,137 votes (50.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Houghton and Sunderland South in 2010?
10,990 votes (28.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Robert Oliver.
What was the turnout in Houghton and Sunderland South in 2010?
55.3% of the 68,729 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,021 votes).
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