2010 general election · North East
Wansbeck: 2010 general election result
Ian Lavery (Labour) won Wansbeck at the 2010 general election with a majority of 7,031. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ian LaveryLabour
- Majority
- 7,03118.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.9%38,273 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,782
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Lavery Elected | Labour | 17,548 | 45.9% | |
| Simon Reed | Liberal Democrats | 10,517 | 27.5% | |
| Campbell Storey | Conservative | 6,714 | 17.5% | |
| Stephen Finlay | British National Party | 1,418 | 3.7% | |
| Linda-Lee Stokoe | UK Independence Party | 974 | 2.5% | |
| Nic Best | Green | 601 | 1.6% | |
| Malcolm Reid | Independent | 359 | 0.9% | |
| Michael Flynn | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | 142 | 0.4% | |
| Valid votes | 38,273 | |||
| Majority | 7,031 | 18.4% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 13:54.
Questions and answers
Who won Wansbeck at the 2010 general election?
Ian Lavery (Labour) won with 17,548 votes (45.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wansbeck in 2010?
7,031 votes (18.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Simon Reed.
What was the turnout in Wansbeck in 2010?
61.9% of the 61,782 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,273 votes).
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