2010 general election · East of England
Welwyn Hatfield: 2010 general election result
Grant Shapps (Conservative) won Welwyn Hatfield at the 2010 general election with a majority of 17,423. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Grant ShappsConservative
- Majority
- 17,42335.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.0%48,972 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,058
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Shapps Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 27,894 | 57.0% | |
| Mike Hobday | Labour | 10,471 | 21.4% | |
| Paul Zukowskyj | Liberal Democrats | 8,010 | 16.4% | |
| David Platt | UK Independence Party | 1,643 | 3.4% | |
| Jill Weston | Green | 796 | 1.6% | |
| Nigel Parker | Independent | 158 | 0.3% | |
| Valid votes | 48,972 | |||
| Majority | 17,423 | 35.6% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:23.
Questions and answers
Who won Welwyn Hatfield at the 2010 general election?
Grant Shapps (Conservative) won with 27,894 votes (57.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Welwyn Hatfield in 2010?
17,423 votes (35.6% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Mike Hobday.
What was the turnout in Welwyn Hatfield in 2010?
68.0% of the 72,058 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,972 votes).
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