2010 general election · South West
South Swindon: 2010 general election result
Robert Buckland (Conservative) won South Swindon at the 2010 general election with a majority of 3,544 (Con gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Robert BucklandConservative
- Majority
- 3,5447.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.9%47,119 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,619
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Buckland Elected | Conservative | 19,687 | 41.8% | |
| Anne Snelgrove sitting MP | Labour | 16,143 | 34.3% | |
| Damon Hooton | Liberal Democrats | 8,305 | 17.6% | |
| Robin Tingey | UK Independence Party | 2,029 | 4.3% | |
| Jenni Miles | Green | 619 | 1.3% | |
| Alastair Kirk | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | 176 | 0.4% | |
| Karsten Evans | Independent | 160 | 0.3% | |
| Valid votes | 47,119 | |||
| Majority | 3,544 | 7.5% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:20.
Questions and answers
Who won South Swindon at the 2010 general election?
Robert Buckland (Conservative) won with 19,687 votes (41.8%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in South Swindon in 2010?
3,544 votes (7.5% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Anne Snelgrove.
What was the turnout in South Swindon in 2010?
64.9% of the 72,619 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,119 votes).
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