2010 general election · East Midlands
Rushcliffe: 2010 general election result
Ken Clarke (Conservative) won Rushcliffe at the 2010 general election with a majority of 15,811. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ken ClarkeConservative
- Majority
- 15,81129.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%53,687 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,955
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Clarke Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 27,470 | 51.2% | |
| Karrar Khan | Liberal Democrats | 11,659 | 21.7% | |
| Andrew Clayworth | Labour | 11,128 | 20.7% | |
| Matthew Faithfull | UK Independence Party | 2,179 | 4.1% | |
| Richard Mallender | Green | 1,251 | 2.3% | |
| Valid votes | 53,687 | |||
| Majority | 15,811 | 29.5% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 01:42.
Questions and answers
Who won Rushcliffe at the 2010 general election?
Ken Clarke (Conservative) won with 27,470 votes (51.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rushcliffe in 2010?
15,811 votes (29.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Karrar Khan.
What was the turnout in Rushcliffe in 2010?
73.6% of the 72,955 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,687 votes).
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