Torfaen: 2010 general election result
Paul Murphy (Labour) won Torfaen at the 2010 general election with a majority of 9,306. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Paul MurphyLabour
- Majority
- 9,30624.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.5%37,640 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,183
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Murphy Elected sitting MP | Labour | 16,847 | 44.8% | |
| Jon Burns | Conservative | 7,541 | 20.0% | |
| David Morgan | Liberal Democrats | 6,264 | 16.6% | |
| Rhys ab ab Elis | Plaid Cymru | 2,005 | 5.3% | |
| Jennifer Noble | British National Party | 1,657 | 4.4% | |
| Fred Wildgust | Independent | 1,419 | 3.8% | |
| Gareth Dunn | UK Independence Party | 862 | 2.3% | |
| Richard Turner-Thomas | Independent | 607 | 1.6% | |
| Owen Clarke | Green | 438 | 1.2% | |
| Valid votes | 37,640 | |||
| Majority | 9,306 | 24.7% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:25.
Questions and answers
Who won Torfaen at the 2010 general election?
Paul Murphy (Labour) won with 16,847 votes (44.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Torfaen in 2010?
9,306 votes (24.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Jon Burns.
What was the turnout in Torfaen in 2010?
61.5% of the 61,183 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,640 votes).
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