2010 general election · South West
West Dorset: 2010 general election result
Oliver Letwin (Conservative) won West Dorset at the 2010 general election with a majority of 3,923. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Oliver LetwinConservative
- Majority
- 3,9236.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.6%57,337 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,869
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Letwin Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 27,287 | 47.6% | |
| Susan Farrant | Liberal Democrats | 23,364 | 40.8% | |
| Steve Bick | Labour | 3,815 | 6.7% | |
| Oliver Chisholm | UK Independence Party | 2,196 | 3.8% | |
| J. Susan Greene | Green | 675 | 1.2% | |
| Valid votes | 57,337 | |||
| Majority | 3,923 | 6.8% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:20.
Questions and answers
Who won West Dorset at the 2010 general election?
Oliver Letwin (Conservative) won with 27,287 votes (47.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in West Dorset in 2010?
3,923 votes (6.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Susan Farrant.
What was the turnout in West Dorset in 2010?
74.6% of the 76,869 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,337 votes).
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