Newport West: 2010 general election result
Paul Flynn (Labour) won Newport West at the 2010 general election with a majority of 3,544. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Paul FlynnLabour
- Majority
- 3,5448.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.0%39,720 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,111
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Flynn Elected sitting MP | Labour | 16,389 | 41.3% | |
| Matthew Williams | Conservative | 12,845 | 32.3% | |
| Veronica German | Liberal Democrats | 6,587 | 16.6% | |
| Timothy Windsor | British National Party | 1,183 | 3.0% | |
| Hugh Moelwyn Hughes | UK Independence Party | 1,144 | 2.9% | |
| Jeff Rees | Plaid Cymru | 1,122 | 2.8% | |
| Pippa Bartolotti | Green | 450 | 1.1% | |
| Valid votes | 39,720 | |||
| Majority | 3,544 | 8.9% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:45.
Questions and answers
Who won Newport West at the 2010 general election?
Paul Flynn (Labour) won with 16,389 votes (41.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newport West in 2010?
3,544 votes (8.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Matthew Williams.
What was the turnout in Newport West in 2010?
64.0% of the 62,111 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,720 votes).
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