2010 general election · West Midlands
Telford: 2010 general election result
David Wright (Labour) won Telford at the 2010 general election with a majority of 978. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David WrightLabour
- Majority
- 9782.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.5%41,310 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,061
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wright Elected sitting MP | Labour | 15,974 | 38.7% | |
| Tom Biggins | Conservative | 14,996 | 36.3% | |
| Phillip Bennion | Liberal Democrats | 6,399 | 15.5% | |
| Denis Allen | UK Independence Party | 2,428 | 5.9% | |
| Phil Spencer | British National Party | 1,513 | 3.7% | |
| Valid votes | 41,310 | |||
| Majority | 978 | 2.4% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 01:35.
Questions and answers
Who won Telford at the 2010 general election?
David Wright (Labour) won with 15,974 votes (38.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Telford in 2010?
978 votes (2.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Tom Biggins.
What was the turnout in Telford in 2010?
63.5% of the 65,061 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,310 votes).
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