2010 general election · North West
Oldham East and Saddleworth: 2010 general election result
Phil Woolas (Labour) won Oldham East and Saddleworth at the 2010 general election with a majority of 103. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Phil WoolasLabour
- Majority
- 1030.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.4%44,520 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,557
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Woolas Elected sitting MP | Labour | 14,186 | 31.9% | |
| Elwyn Watkins | Liberal Democrats | 14,083 | 31.6% | |
| Kashif Ali | Conservative | 11,773 | 26.4% | |
| Alwyn Stott | British National Party | 2,546 | 5.7% | |
| David Bentley | UK Independence Party | 1,720 | 3.9% | |
| Gulzar Nazir | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | 212 | 0.5% | |
| Valid votes | 44,520 | |||
| Majority | 103 | 0.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 11:03.
Questions and answers
Who won Oldham East and Saddleworth at the 2010 general election?
Phil Woolas (Labour) won with 14,186 votes (31.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Oldham East and Saddleworth in 2010?
103 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Elwyn Watkins.
What was the turnout in Oldham East and Saddleworth in 2010?
61.4% of the 72,557 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,520 votes).
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