2010 general election · East of England
South Norfolk: 2010 general election result
Richard Bacon (Conservative) won South Norfolk at the 2010 general election with a majority of 10,940. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Richard BaconConservative
- Majority
- 10,94019.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.2%54,993 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,179
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bacon Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 27,133 | 49.3% | |
| Jacqueline Howe | Liberal Democrats | 16,193 | 29.5% | |
| Mick Castle | Labour | 7,252 | 13.2% | |
| Evan Heasley | UK Independence Party | 2,329 | 4.2% | |
| Helen Mitchell | British National Party | 1,086 | 2.0% | |
| Jo Willcott | Green | 1,000 | 1.8% | |
| Valid votes | 54,993 | |||
| Majority | 10,940 | 19.9% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:02.
Questions and answers
Who won South Norfolk at the 2010 general election?
Richard Bacon (Conservative) won with 27,133 votes (49.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Norfolk in 2010?
10,940 votes (19.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Jacqueline Howe.
What was the turnout in South Norfolk in 2010?
72.2% of the 76,179 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,993 votes).
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