2010 general election · West Midlands
Meriden: 2010 general election result
Caroline Spelman (Conservative) won Meriden at the 2010 general election with a majority of 16,253. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Caroline SpelmanConservative
- Majority
- 16,25331.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.4%52,162 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,228
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Spelman Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 26,956 | 51.7% | |
| Ed Williams | Labour | 10,703 | 20.5% | |
| Simon Slater | Liberal Democrats | 9,278 | 17.8% | |
| Frank O'Brien | British National Party | 2,511 | 4.8% | |
| Barry Allcock | UK Independence Party | 1,378 | 2.6% | |
| Elly Stanton | Green | 678 | 1.3% | |
| Nikki Sinclaire | Solihull and Meriden Residents Association | 658 | 1.3% | |
| Valid votes | 52,162 | |||
| Majority | 16,253 | 31.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 05:34.
Questions and answers
Who won Meriden at the 2010 general election?
Caroline Spelman (Conservative) won with 26,956 votes (51.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Meriden in 2010?
16,253 votes (31.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Ed Williams.
What was the turnout in Meriden in 2010?
63.4% of the 82,228 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,162 votes).
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