2010 general election · North East
North Durham: 2010 general election result
Kevan Jones (Labour) won North Durham at the 2010 general election with a majority of 12,076. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Kevan JonesLabour
- Majority
- 12,07629.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.7%40,967 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,544
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevan Jones Elected sitting MP | Labour | 20,698 | 50.5% | |
| David Skelton | Conservative | 8,622 | 21.1% | |
| Ian Lindley | Liberal Democrats | 8,617 | 21.0% | |
| Pete Molloy | British National Party | 1,686 | 4.1% | |
| Bruce Reid | UK Independence Party | 1,344 | 3.3% | |
| Valid votes | 40,967 | |||
| Majority | 12,076 | 29.5% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 00:49.
Questions and answers
Who won North Durham at the 2010 general election?
Kevan Jones (Labour) won with 20,698 votes (50.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in North Durham in 2010?
12,076 votes (29.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, David Skelton.
What was the turnout in North Durham in 2010?
60.7% of the 67,544 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,967 votes).
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