2010 general election · North East
South Shields: 2010 general election result
David Miliband (Labour) won South Shields at the 2010 general election with a majority of 11,109. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David MilibandLabour
- Majority
- 11,10930.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.0%36,518 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,084
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Miliband Elected sitting MP | Labour | 18,995 | 52.0% | |
| Karen Allen | Conservative | 7,886 | 21.6% | |
| Stephen Psallidas | Liberal Democrats | 5,189 | 14.2% | |
| Donna Watson | British National Party | 2,382 | 6.5% | |
| Shirley Ford | Green | 762 | 2.1% | |
| Siamak Kaikavoosi | Independent | 729 | 2.0% | |
| Victor Thompson | Independent | 316 | 0.9% | |
| Sam Navabi | Independent | 168 | 0.5% | |
| Roger Nettleship | Fight For an Anti-War Government | 91 | 0.3% | |
| Valid votes | 36,518 | |||
| Majority | 11,109 | 30.4% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:56.
Questions and answers
Who won South Shields at the 2010 general election?
David Miliband (Labour) won with 18,995 votes (52.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in South Shields in 2010?
11,109 votes (30.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Karen Allen.
What was the turnout in South Shields in 2010?
57.0% of the 64,084 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,518 votes).
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