2010 general election · West Midlands
Walsall South: 2010 general election result
Valerie Vaz (Labour) won Walsall South at the 2010 general election with a majority of 1,755. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Valerie VazLabour
- Majority
- 1,7554.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.5%40,882 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,387
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Vaz Elected | Labour | 16,211 | 39.7% | |
| Richard Hunt | Conservative | 14,456 | 35.4% | |
| Murli Sinha | Liberal Democrats | 5,880 | 14.4% | |
| Derek Bennett | UK Independence Party | 3,449 | 8.4% | |
| Gulzaman Khan | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | 482 | 1.2% | |
| Mohammed Mulia | Independent | 404 | 1.0% | |
| Valid votes | 40,882 | |||
| Majority | 1,755 | 4.3% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:29.
Questions and answers
Who won Walsall South at the 2010 general election?
Valerie Vaz (Labour) won with 16,211 votes (39.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Walsall South in 2010?
1,755 votes (4.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Richard Hunt.
What was the turnout in Walsall South in 2010?
63.5% of the 64,387 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,882 votes).
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