2010 general election · East of England
South West Hertfordshire: 2010 general election result
David Gauke (Conservative) won South West Hertfordshire at the 2010 general election with a majority of 14,920. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David GaukeConservative
- Majority
- 14,92026.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.5%56,750 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,248
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gauke Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 30,773 | 54.2% | |
| Colin Townsend | Liberal Democrats | 15,853 | 27.9% | |
| Harinder Mann | Labour | 6,526 | 11.5% | |
| Mark Benson | UK Independence Party | 1,450 | 2.6% | |
| Deirdre Gates | British National Party | 1,302 | 2.3% | |
| James Hannaway | Independent | 846 | 1.5% | |
| Valid votes | 56,750 | |||
| Majority | 14,920 | 26.3% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:02.
Questions and answers
Who won South West Hertfordshire at the 2010 general election?
David Gauke (Conservative) won with 30,773 votes (54.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South West Hertfordshire in 2010?
14,920 votes (26.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Colin Townsend.
What was the turnout in South West Hertfordshire in 2010?
72.5% of the 78,248 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,750 votes).
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