2010 general election · North East
Newcastle upon Tyne Central: 2010 general election result
Chinyelu Onwurah (Labour) won Newcastle upon Tyne Central at the 2010 general election with a majority of 7,466. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Chinyelu OnwurahLabour
- Majority
- 7,46621.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.5%34,157 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,507
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinyelu Onwurah Elected | Labour | 15,694 | 46.0% | |
| Gareth Kane | Liberal Democrats | 8,228 | 24.1% | |
| Nick Holder | Conservative | 6,611 | 19.4% | |
| Ken Booth | British National Party | 2,302 | 6.7% | |
| Martin Davies | UK Independence Party | 754 | 2.2% | |
| John Pearson | Green | 568 | 1.7% | |
| Valid votes | 34,157 | |||
| Majority | 7,466 | 21.9% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:22.
Questions and answers
Who won Newcastle upon Tyne Central at the 2010 general election?
Chinyelu Onwurah (Labour) won with 15,694 votes (46.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newcastle upon Tyne Central in 2010?
7,466 votes (21.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Gareth Kane.
What was the turnout in Newcastle upon Tyne Central in 2010?
56.5% of the 60,507 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,157 votes).
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