2010 general election · North West
Makerfield: 2010 general election result
Yvonne Fovargue (Labour) won Makerfield at the 2010 general election with a majority of 12,490. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Yvonne FovargueLabour
- Majority
- 12,49028.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.3%43,771 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,813
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Fovargue Elected | Labour | 20,700 | 47.3% | |
| Itrat Ali | Conservative | 8,210 | 18.8% | |
| David Crowther | Liberal Democrats | 7,082 | 16.2% | |
| Bob Brierley | Independent | 3,424 | 7.8% | |
| Ken Haslam | British National Party | 3,229 | 7.4% | |
| John Mather | Independent | 1,126 | 2.6% | |
| Valid votes | 43,771 | |||
| Majority | 12,490 | 28.5% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:44.
Questions and answers
Who won Makerfield at the 2010 general election?
Yvonne Fovargue (Labour) won with 20,700 votes (47.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Makerfield in 2010?
12,490 votes (28.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Itrat Ali.
What was the turnout in Makerfield in 2010?
59.3% of the 73,813 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,771 votes).
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