2010 general election · East of England
South Suffolk: 2010 general election result
Tim Yeo (Conservative) won South Suffolk at the 2010 general election with a majority of 8,689. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Tim YeoConservative
- Majority
- 8,68916.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%51,416 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,498
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Yeo Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 24,550 | 47.8% | |
| Nigel Bennett | Liberal Democrats | 15,861 | 30.9% | |
| Emma Bishton | Labour | 7,368 | 14.3% | |
| David Campbell Bannerman | UK Independence Party | 3,637 | 7.1% | |
| Valid votes | 51,416 | |||
| Majority | 8,689 | 16.9% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:22.
Questions and answers
Who won South Suffolk at the 2010 general election?
Tim Yeo (Conservative) won with 24,550 votes (47.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Suffolk in 2010?
8,689 votes (16.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Nigel Bennett.
What was the turnout in South Suffolk in 2010?
70.9% of the 72,498 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,416 votes).
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