2010 general election · North West
Oldham West and Royton: 2010 general election result
Michael Meacher (Labour) won Oldham West and Royton at the 2010 general election with a majority of 9,352. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Michael MeacherLabour
- Majority
- 9,35221.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.3%42,910 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,359
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Meacher Elected sitting MP | Labour | 19,503 | 45.5% | |
| Kamran Ghafoor | Conservative | 10,151 | 23.7% | |
| Mark Alcock | Liberal Democrats | 8,193 | 19.1% | |
| Dave Joines | British National Party | 3,049 | 7.1% | |
| John Roberts | UK Independence Party | 1,387 | 3.2% | |
| Shahid Miah | Respect Party | 627 | 1.5% | |
| Valid votes | 42,910 | |||
| Majority | 9,352 | 21.8% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 06:00.
Questions and answers
Who won Oldham West and Royton at the 2010 general election?
Michael Meacher (Labour) won with 19,503 votes (45.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Oldham West and Royton in 2010?
9,352 votes (21.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Kamran Ghafoor.
What was the turnout in Oldham West and Royton in 2010?
59.3% of the 72,359 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,910 votes).
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