2010 general election · South East
North Thanet: 2010 general election result
Roger Gale (Conservative) won North Thanet at the 2010 general election with a majority of 13,528. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Roger GaleConservative
- Majority
- 13,52831.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.2%43,343 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,602
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Gale Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 22,826 | 52.7% | |
| Michael Britton | Labour | 9,298 | 21.5% | |
| Laura Murphy | Liberal Democrats | 8,400 | 19.4% | |
| Rosamund Parker | UK Independence Party | 2,819 | 6.5% | |
| Valid votes | 43,343 | |||
| Majority | 13,528 | 31.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:50.
Questions and answers
Who won North Thanet at the 2010 general election?
Roger Gale (Conservative) won with 22,826 votes (52.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in North Thanet in 2010?
13,528 votes (31.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Michael Britton.
What was the turnout in North Thanet in 2010?
63.2% of the 68,602 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,343 votes).
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