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2010 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber

Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough: 2010 general election result

David Blunkett (Labour) won Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough at the 2010 general election with a majority of 13,632. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
David BlunkettLabour
Majority
13,63235.0% of valid votes
Turnout
57.4%38,914 valid votes
Electorate
67,740
Result
Lab hold
Result
CandidatePartyVotesShareShare bar
David Blunkett Elected sitting MPLabour21,40055.0%
Jonathan HarstonLiberal Democrats7,76820.0%
John SharpConservative4,46811.5%
John SheldonBritish National Party3,0267.8%
Patricia SullivanUK Independence Party1,5964.1%
Maxine BowlerTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition6561.7%
Valid votes38,914
Majority13,63235.0%

Declared 7 May 2010, 05:26.

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Questions and answers

Who won Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough at the 2010 general election?

David Blunkett (Labour) won with 21,400 votes (55.0%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough in 2010?

13,632 votes (35.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Jonathan Harston.

What was the turnout in Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough in 2010?

57.4% of the 67,740 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,914 votes).

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