2010 general election · South East
Reading East: 2010 general election result
Rob Wilson (Conservative) won Reading East at the 2010 general election with a majority of 7,605. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Rob WilsonConservative
- Majority
- 7,60515.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.7%49,985 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,929
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Wilson Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 21,269 | 42.6% | |
| Gareth Epps | Liberal Democrats | 13,664 | 27.3% | |
| Anneliese Dodds | Labour | 12,729 | 25.5% | |
| Adrian Pitfield | UK Independence Party | 1,086 | 2.2% | |
| Robert White | Green | 1,069 | 2.1% | |
| Joan Lloyd | Independent | 111 | 0.2% | |
| Michael Turberville | Independent | 57 | 0.1% | |
| Valid votes | 49,985 | |||
| Majority | 7,605 | 15.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 06:43.
Questions and answers
Who won Reading East at the 2010 general election?
Rob Wilson (Conservative) won with 21,269 votes (42.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Reading East in 2010?
7,605 votes (15.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Gareth Epps.
What was the turnout in Reading East in 2010?
66.7% of the 74,929 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,985 votes).
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