2010 general election · West Midlands
West Bromwich East: 2010 general election result
Tom Watson (Labour) won West Bromwich East at the 2010 general election with a majority of 6,696. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Tom WatsonLabour
- Majority
- 6,69617.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.6%37,950 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,668
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Watson Elected sitting MP | Labour | 17,657 | 46.5% | |
| Alistair Thompson | Conservative | 10,961 | 28.9% | |
| Ian Garrett | Liberal Democrats | 4,993 | 13.2% | |
| Terry Lewin | British National Party | 2,205 | 5.8% | |
| Mark Cowles | English Democrats | 1,150 | 3.0% | |
| Steven Grey | UK Independence Party | 984 | 2.6% | |
| Valid votes | 37,950 | |||
| Majority | 6,696 | 17.6% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:08.
Questions and answers
Who won West Bromwich East at the 2010 general election?
Tom Watson (Labour) won with 17,657 votes (46.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in West Bromwich East in 2010?
6,696 votes (17.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Alistair Thompson.
What was the turnout in West Bromwich East in 2010?
60.6% of the 62,668 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,950 votes).
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