2010 general election · South West
Somerton and Frome: 2010 general election result
David Heath (Liberal Democrats) won Somerton and Frome at the 2010 general election with a majority of 1,817. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David HeathLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 1,8173.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.3%60,612 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,548
- Result
- LD hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Heath Elected sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 28,793 | 47.5% | |
| Annunziata Rees-Mogg | Conservative | 26,976 | 44.5% | |
| David Oakensen | Labour | 2,675 | 4.4% | |
| Barry Harding | UK Independence Party | 1,932 | 3.2% | |
| Niall Warry | INDEPENDENT Leave-the-EU Alliance | 236 | 0.4% | |
| Valid votes | 60,612 | |||
| Majority | 1,817 | 3.0% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:35.
Questions and answers
Who won Somerton and Frome at the 2010 general election?
David Heath (Liberal Democrats) won with 28,793 votes (47.5%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Somerton and Frome in 2010?
1,817 votes (3.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Annunziata Rees-Mogg.
What was the turnout in Somerton and Frome in 2010?
74.3% of the 81,548 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,612 votes).
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