2010 general election · London
Kensington: 2010 general election result
Malcolm Rifkind (Conservative) won Kensington at the 2010 general election with a majority of 8,616. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Malcolm RifkindConservative
- Majority
- 8,61624.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 53.3%35,150 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,975
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Rifkind Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 17,595 | 50.1% | |
| Sam Gurney | Labour | 8,979 | 25.5% | |
| Robin Meltzer | Liberal Democrats | 6,872 | 19.6% | |
| Caroline Pearson | UK Independence Party | 754 | 2.2% | |
| Melan-Zahra Ebrahimi-Fardouee | Green | 753 | 2.1% | |
| Eddie Adams | Alliance for Green Socialism | 197 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 35,150 | |||
| Majority | 8,616 | 24.5% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:27.
Questions and answers
Who won Kensington at the 2010 general election?
Malcolm Rifkind (Conservative) won with 17,595 votes (50.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kensington in 2010?
8,616 votes (24.5% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Sam Gurney.
What was the turnout in Kensington in 2010?
53.3% of the 65,975 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,150 votes).
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