2010 general election · South East
South Thanet: 2010 general election result
Laura Sandys (Conservative) won South Thanet at the 2010 general election with a majority of 7,617. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Laura SandysConservative
- Majority
- 7,61716.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.6%45,933 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,045
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Sandys Elected | Conservative | 22,043 | 48.0% | |
| Stephen Ladyman sitting MP | Labour | 14,426 | 31.4% | |
| Peter Bucklitsch | Liberal Democrats | 6,935 | 15.1% | |
| Trevor Shonk | UK Independence Party | 2,529 | 5.5% | |
| Valid votes | 45,933 | |||
| Majority | 7,617 | 16.6% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:18.
Questions and answers
Who won South Thanet at the 2010 general election?
Laura Sandys (Conservative) won with 22,043 votes (48.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Thanet in 2010?
7,617 votes (16.6% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Stephen Ladyman.
What was the turnout in South Thanet in 2010?
65.6% of the 70,045 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,933 votes).
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