2010 general election · East of England
Watford: 2010 general election result
Richard Harrington (Conservative) won Watford at the 2010 general election with a majority of 1,425 (Con gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Richard HarringtonConservative
- Majority
- 1,4252.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.3%55,208 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,798
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Harrington Elected | Conservative | 19,291 | 34.9% | |
| Sal Brinton | Liberal Democrats | 17,866 | 32.4% | |
| Claire Ward sitting MP | Labour | 14,750 | 26.7% | |
| Andrew Emerson | British National Party | 1,217 | 2.2% | |
| Graham Eardley | UK Independence Party | 1,199 | 2.2% | |
| Ian Brandon | Green | 885 | 1.6% | |
| Valid votes | 55,208 | |||
| Majority | 1,425 | 2.6% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 08:41.
Questions and answers
Who won Watford at the 2010 general election?
Richard Harrington (Conservative) won with 19,291 votes (34.9%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Watford in 2010?
1,425 votes (2.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Sal Brinton.
What was the turnout in Watford in 2010?
68.3% of the 80,798 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,208 votes).
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