2010 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Richmond (Yorks): 2010 general election result
William Hague (Conservative) won Richmond (Yorks) at the 2010 general election with a majority of 23,336. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- William HagueConservative
- Majority
- 23,33643.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.3%53,412 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,563
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hague Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 33,541 | 62.8% | |
| Lawrence Meredith | Liberal Democrats | 10,205 | 19.1% | |
| Eileen Driver | Labour | 8,150 | 15.3% | |
| Leslie Rowe | Green | 1,516 | 2.8% | |
| Valid votes | 53,412 | |||
| Majority | 23,336 | 43.7% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:30.
Questions and answers
Who won Richmond (Yorks) at the 2010 general election?
William Hague (Conservative) won with 33,541 votes (62.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Richmond (Yorks) in 2010?
23,336 votes (43.7% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Lawrence Meredith.
What was the turnout in Richmond (Yorks) in 2010?
66.3% of the 80,563 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,412 votes).
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