2010 general election · East of England
Southend West: 2010 general election result
David Amess (Conservative) won Southend West at the 2010 general election with a majority of 7,270. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David AmessConservative
- Majority
- 7,27016.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.2%43,606 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,918
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Amess Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 20,086 | 46.1% | |
| Peter Welch | Liberal Democrats | 12,816 | 29.4% | |
| Thomas Flynn | Labour | 5,850 | 13.4% | |
| Gary Cockrill | UK Independence Party | 1,714 | 3.9% | |
| Tony Gladwin | British National Party | 1,333 | 3.1% | |
| Barry Bolton | Green | 644 | 1.5% | |
| Dr Vel | Independent | 617 | 1.4% | |
| Terry Phillips | English Democrats | 546 | 1.3% | |
| Valid votes | 43,606 | |||
| Majority | 7,270 | 16.7% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:56.
Questions and answers
Who won Southend West at the 2010 general election?
David Amess (Conservative) won with 20,086 votes (46.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Southend West in 2010?
7,270 votes (16.7% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Peter Welch.
What was the turnout in Southend West in 2010?
65.2% of the 66,918 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,606 votes).
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