Newport East: 2010 general election result
Jessica Morden (Labour) won Newport East at the 2010 general election with a majority of 1,650. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jessica MordenLabour
- Majority
- 1,6504.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.3%34,448 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,437
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Morden Elected sitting MP | Labour | 12,744 | 37.0% | |
| Ed Townsend | Liberal Democrats | 11,094 | 32.2% | |
| Dawn Parry | Conservative | 7,918 | 23.0% | |
| Keith Jones | British National Party | 1,168 | 3.4% | |
| Fiona Cross | Plaid Cymru | 724 | 2.1% | |
| David Rowlands | UK Independence Party | 677 | 2.0% | |
| E. A. Screen | Socialist Labour Party | 123 | 0.4% | |
| Valid votes | 34,448 | |||
| Majority | 1,650 | 4.8% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:04.
Questions and answers
Who won Newport East at the 2010 general election?
Jessica Morden (Labour) won with 12,744 votes (37.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newport East in 2010?
1,650 votes (4.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Ed Townsend.
What was the turnout in Newport East in 2010?
63.3% of the 54,437 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,448 votes).
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