2010 general election · East Midlands
South Derbyshire: 2010 general election result
Heather Wheeler (Conservative) won South Derbyshire at the 2010 general election with a majority of 7,128 (Con gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Heather WheelerConservative
- Majority
- 7,12814.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.4%50,419 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,608
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Wheeler Elected | Conservative | 22,935 | 45.5% | |
| Michael Edwards | Labour | 15,807 | 31.4% | |
| Alexis Diouf | Liberal Democrats | 8,012 | 15.9% | |
| Peter Jarvis | British National Party | 2,193 | 4.4% | |
| Charles Swabey | UK Independence Party | 1,206 | 2.4% | |
| Paul Liversuch | Socialist Labour Party | 266 | 0.5% | |
| Valid votes | 50,419 | |||
| Majority | 7,128 | 14.1% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:52.
Questions and answers
Who won South Derbyshire at the 2010 general election?
Heather Wheeler (Conservative) won with 22,935 votes (45.5%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in South Derbyshire in 2010?
7,128 votes (14.1% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Michael Edwards.
What was the turnout in South Derbyshire in 2010?
71.4% of the 70,608 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,419 votes).
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