2010 general election · Scotland
Lanark and Hamilton East: 2010 general election result
Jim Hood (Labour) won Lanark and Hamilton East at the 2010 general election with a majority of 13,478. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jim HoodLabour
- Majority
- 13,47829.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.3%46,554 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,773
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hood Elected sitting MP | Labour | 23,258 | 50.0% | |
| Clare Adamson | Scottish National Party | 9,780 | 21.0% | |
| Colin McGavigan | Conservative | 6,981 | 15.0% | |
| Douglas Herbison | Liberal Democrats | 5,249 | 11.3% | |
| Duncan McFarlane | Independent | 670 | 1.4% | |
| Robert Sale | UK Independence Party | 616 | 1.3% | |
| Valid votes | 46,554 | |||
| Majority | 13,478 | 29.0% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 01:40.
Questions and answers
Who won Lanark and Hamilton East at the 2010 general election?
Jim Hood (Labour) won with 23,258 votes (50.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lanark and Hamilton East in 2010?
13,478 votes (29.0% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, Clare Adamson.
What was the turnout in Lanark and Hamilton East in 2010?
62.3% of the 74,773 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,554 votes).
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