2010 general election · Northern Ireland
West Tyrone: 2010 general election result
Pat Doherty (Sinn Féin) won West Tyrone at the 2010 general election with a majority of 10,685. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Pat DohertySinn Féin
- Majority
- 10,68528.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.0%37,275 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,148
- Result
- SF hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Doherty Elected sitting MP | Sinn Féin | 18,050 | 48.4% | |
| Thomas Buchanan | Democratic Unionist Party | 7,365 | 19.8% | |
| Ross Hussey | Independent | 5,281 | 14.2% | |
| Joe Byrne | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 5,212 | 14.0% | |
| Michael Bower | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 859 | 2.3% | |
| Ciaran McClean | Independent | 508 | 1.4% | |
| Valid votes | 37,275 | |||
| Majority | 10,685 | 28.7% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 00:36.
Questions and answers
Who won West Tyrone at the 2010 general election?
Pat Doherty (Sinn Féin) won with 18,050 votes (48.4%). Result: SF hold.
What was the majority in West Tyrone in 2010?
10,685 votes (28.7% of valid votes) over the Democratic Unionist Party candidate, Thomas Buchanan.
What was the turnout in West Tyrone in 2010?
61.0% of the 61,148 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,275 votes).
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