2010 general election · North West
Penrith and The Border: 2010 general election result
Rory Stewart (Conservative) won Penrith and The Border at the 2010 general election with a majority of 11,241. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Rory StewartConservative
- Majority
- 11,24124.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.9%45,087 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,484
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Stewart Elected | Conservative | 24,071 | 53.4% | |
| Peter Thornton | Liberal Democrats | 12,830 | 28.5% | |
| Barbara Cannon | Labour | 5,834 | 12.9% | |
| John Stanyer | UK Independence Party | 1,259 | 2.8% | |
| Chris Davidson | British National Party | 1,093 | 2.4% | |
| Valid votes | 45,087 | |||
| Majority | 11,241 | 24.9% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 14:30.
Questions and answers
Who won Penrith and The Border at the 2010 general election?
Rory Stewart (Conservative) won with 24,071 votes (53.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Penrith and The Border in 2010?
11,241 votes (24.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Peter Thornton.
What was the turnout in Penrith and The Border in 2010?
69.9% of the 64,484 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,087 votes).
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