2010 general election · East Midlands
Louth and Horncastle: 2010 general election result
Peter Tapsell (Conservative) won Louth and Horncastle at the 2010 general election with a majority of 13,871. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Peter TapsellConservative
- Majority
- 13,87127.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.0%50,494 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,650
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Tapsell Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 25,065 | 49.6% | |
| Fiona Martin | Liberal Democrats | 11,194 | 22.2% | |
| Patrick Mountain | Labour | 8,760 | 17.4% | |
| Julia Green | British National Party | 2,199 | 4.4% | |
| Pat Nurse | UK Independence Party | 2,183 | 4.3% | |
| Daniel Simpson | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | 576 | 1.1% | |
| Colin Mair | English Democrats | 517 | 1.0% | |
| Valid votes | 50,494 | |||
| Majority | 13,871 | 27.5% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:13.
Questions and answers
Who won Louth and Horncastle at the 2010 general election?
Peter Tapsell (Conservative) won with 25,065 votes (49.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Louth and Horncastle in 2010?
13,871 votes (27.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Fiona Martin.
What was the turnout in Louth and Horncastle in 2010?
65.0% of the 77,650 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,494 votes).
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