2010 general election · East of England
West Suffolk: 2010 general election result
Matthew Hancock (Conservative) won West Suffolk at the 2010 general election with a majority of 13,050. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Matthew HancockConservative
- Majority
- 13,05027.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.7%48,089 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,374
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hancock Elected | Conservative | 24,312 | 50.6% | |
| Belinda Brooks-Gordon | Liberal Democrats | 11,262 | 23.4% | |
| Abul Ahmed | Labour | 7,089 | 14.7% | |
| Ian Smith | UK Independence Party | 3,085 | 6.4% | |
| Ramon Johns | British National Party | 1,428 | 3.0% | |
| Andrew Appleby | Independent | 540 | 1.1% | |
| Colin Young | Christian Peoples Alliance | 373 | 0.8% | |
| Valid votes | 48,089 | |||
| Majority | 13,050 | 27.1% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:58.
Questions and answers
Who won West Suffolk at the 2010 general election?
Matthew Hancock (Conservative) won with 24,312 votes (50.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in West Suffolk in 2010?
13,050 votes (27.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Belinda Brooks-Gordon.
What was the turnout in West Suffolk in 2010?
64.7% of the 74,374 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,089 votes).
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