2010 general election · Scotland
Perth and North Perthshire: 2010 general election result
Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) won Perth and North Perthshire at the 2010 general election with a majority of 4,379. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Pete WishartScottish National Party
- Majority
- 4,3799.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.9%48,268 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,141
- Result
- SNP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Wishart Elected sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 19,118 | 39.6% | |
| Peter Lyburn | Conservative | 14,739 | 30.5% | |
| Jamie Glackin | Labour | 7,923 | 16.4% | |
| Peter Barrett | Liberal Democrats | 5,954 | 12.3% | |
| Douglas Taylor | Trust | 534 | 1.1% | |
| Valid votes | 48,268 | |||
| Majority | 4,379 | 9.1% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:33.
Questions and answers
Who won Perth and North Perthshire at the 2010 general election?
Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) won with 19,118 votes (39.6%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Perth and North Perthshire in 2010?
4,379 votes (9.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Peter Lyburn.
What was the turnout in Perth and North Perthshire in 2010?
66.9% of the 72,141 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,268 votes).
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