2010 general election · South East
Rochester and Strood: 2010 general election result
Mark Reckless (Conservative) won Rochester and Strood at the 2010 general election with a majority of 9,953. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Mark RecklessConservative
- Majority
- 9,95320.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.0%47,971 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,758
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Reckless Elected | Conservative | 23,604 | 49.2% | |
| Teresa Murray | Labour | 13,651 | 28.5% | |
| Geoffrey Juby | Liberal Democrats | 7,800 | 16.3% | |
| Ron Sands | English Democrats | 2,182 | 4.6% | |
| Simon Marchant | Green | 734 | 1.5% | |
| Valid votes | 47,971 | |||
| Majority | 9,953 | 20.8% | ||
Declared 7 May 2010, 05:32.
Questions and answers
Who won Rochester and Strood at the 2010 general election?
Mark Reckless (Conservative) won with 23,604 votes (49.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rochester and Strood in 2010?
9,953 votes (20.8% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Teresa Murray.
What was the turnout in Rochester and Strood in 2010?
65.0% of the 73,758 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,971 votes).
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