2010 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Rotherham: 2010 general election result
Denis Macshane (Labour) won Rotherham at the 2010 general election with a majority of 10,462. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Denis MacshaneLabour
- Majority
- 10,46227.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.0%37,506 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,563
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Macshane Elected sitting MP | Labour | 16,741 | 44.6% | |
| Jackie Whiteley | Conservative | 6,279 | 16.7% | |
| Rebecca Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 5,994 | 16.0% | |
| Marlene Guest | British National Party | 3,906 | 10.4% | |
| Peter Thirlwall | Independent | 2,366 | 6.3% | |
| Cavan Vines | UK Independence Party | 2,220 | 5.9% | |
| Valid votes | 37,506 | |||
| Majority | 10,462 | 27.9% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:28.
Questions and answers
Who won Rotherham at the 2010 general election?
Denis Macshane (Labour) won with 16,741 votes (44.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rotherham in 2010?
10,462 votes (27.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Jackie Whiteley.
What was the turnout in Rotherham in 2010?
59.0% of the 63,563 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,506 votes).
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