Swansea East: 2010 general election result
Siân James (Labour) won Swansea East at the 2010 general election with a majority of 10,838. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Siân JamesLabour
- Majority
- 10,83833.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 54.6%32,676 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,823
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siân James Elected sitting MP | Labour | 16,819 | 51.5% | |
| Robert Speht | Liberal Democrats | 5,981 | 18.3% | |
| Christian Holliday | Conservative | 4,823 | 14.8% | |
| Dic Jones | Plaid Cymru | 2,181 | 6.7% | |
| Clive Bennett | British National Party | 1,715 | 5.3% | |
| David Rogers | UK Independence Party | 839 | 2.6% | |
| Tony Young | Green | 318 | 1.0% | |
| Valid votes | 32,676 | |||
| Majority | 10,838 | 33.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:17.
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 2010 general election?
Siân James (Labour) won with 16,819 votes (51.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swansea East in 2010?
10,838 votes (33.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Robert Speht.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 2010?
54.6% of the 59,823 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,676 votes).
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