2010 general election · South West
North Dorset: 2010 general election result
Robert Walter (Conservative) won North Dorset at the 2010 general election with a majority of 7,625. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Robert WalterConservative
- Majority
- 7,62514.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%54,141 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,741
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Walter Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 27,640 | 51.1% | |
| Emily Gasson | Liberal Democrats | 20,015 | 37.0% | |
| Mike Bunney | Labour | 2,910 | 5.4% | |
| Jeremy Nieboer | UK Independence Party | 2,812 | 5.2% | |
| Anna Hayball | Green | 546 | 1.0% | |
| Roger Monksummers | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 218 | 0.4% | |
| Valid votes | 54,141 | |||
| Majority | 7,625 | 14.1% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:37.
Questions and answers
Who won North Dorset at the 2010 general election?
Robert Walter (Conservative) won with 27,640 votes (51.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in North Dorset in 2010?
7,625 votes (14.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Emily Gasson.
What was the turnout in North Dorset in 2010?
73.4% of the 73,741 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,141 votes).
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