2010 general election · Scotland
Orkney and Shetland: 2010 general election result
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrats) won Orkney and Shetland at the 2010 general election with a majority of 9,928. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 9,92851.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.5%19,346 valid votes
- Electorate
- 33,085
- Result
- LD hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carmichael Elected sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 11,989 | 62.0% | |
| Mark Cooper | Labour | 2,061 | 10.7% | |
| John Mowat | Scottish National Party | 2,042 | 10.6% | |
| Frank Spencer Nairn | Conservative | 2,032 | 10.5% | |
| Robert Smith | UK Independence Party | 1,222 | 6.3% | |
| Valid votes | 19,346 | |||
| Majority | 9,928 | 51.3% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 06:24.
Questions and answers
Who won Orkney and Shetland at the 2010 general election?
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrats) won with 11,989 votes (62.0%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Orkney and Shetland in 2010?
9,928 votes (51.3% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Mark Cooper.
What was the turnout in Orkney and Shetland in 2010?
58.5% of the 33,085 registered electors cast a valid vote (19,346 votes).
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