2010 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds West: 2010 general election result
Rachel Reeves (Labour) won Leeds West at the 2010 general election with a majority of 7,016. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Rachel ReevesLabour
- Majority
- 7,01618.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.5%38,752 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,453
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Reeves Elected | Labour | 16,389 | 42.3% | |
| Ruth Coleman | Liberal Democrats | 9,373 | 24.2% | |
| Joe Marjoram | Conservative | 7,641 | 19.7% | |
| Joanna Beverley | British National Party | 2,377 | 6.1% | |
| David Blackburn | Green | 1,832 | 4.7% | |
| Jeff Miles | UK Independence Party | 1,140 | 2.9% | |
| Valid votes | 38,752 | |||
| Majority | 7,016 | 18.1% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:28.
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds West at the 2010 general election?
Rachel Reeves (Labour) won with 16,389 votes (42.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds West in 2010?
7,016 votes (18.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Ruth Coleman.
What was the turnout in Leeds West in 2010?
57.5% of the 67,453 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,752 votes).
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