2010 general election · North West
Southport: 2010 general election result
John Pugh (Liberal Democrats) won Southport at the 2010 general election with a majority of 6,024. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- John PughLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 6,02413.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.1%43,757 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,200
- Result
- LD hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pugh Elected sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 21,707 | 49.6% | |
| Brenda Porter | Conservative | 15,683 | 35.8% | |
| Jim Conalty | Labour | 4,116 | 9.4% | |
| Terry Durrance | UK Independence Party | 2,251 | 5.1% | |
| Valid votes | 43,757 | |||
| Majority | 6,024 | 13.8% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:46.
Questions and answers
Who won Southport at the 2010 general election?
John Pugh (Liberal Democrats) won with 21,707 votes (49.6%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Southport in 2010?
6,024 votes (13.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Brenda Porter.
What was the turnout in Southport in 2010?
65.1% of the 67,200 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,757 votes).
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