2010 general election · South East
New Forest West: 2010 general election result
Desmond Swayne (Conservative) won New Forest West at the 2010 general election with a majority of 16,896. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Desmond SwayneConservative
- Majority
- 16,89635.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.6%47,572 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,332
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Swayne Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 27,980 | 58.8% | |
| Mike Plummer | Liberal Democrats | 11,084 | 23.3% | |
| Janice Hurne | Labour | 4,666 | 9.8% | |
| Martin Lyon | UK Independence Party | 2,783 | 5.9% | |
| Janet Richards | Green | 1,059 | 2.2% | |
| Valid votes | 47,572 | |||
| Majority | 16,896 | 35.5% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:00.
Questions and answers
Who won New Forest West at the 2010 general election?
Desmond Swayne (Conservative) won with 27,980 votes (58.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in New Forest West in 2010?
16,896 votes (35.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Mike Plummer.
What was the turnout in New Forest West in 2010?
69.6% of the 68,332 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,572 votes).
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