2010 general election · South West
Weston-Super-Mare: 2010 general election result
John Penrose (Conservative) won Weston-Super-Mare at the 2010 general election with a majority of 2,691. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- John PenroseConservative
- Majority
- 2,6915.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.2%52,716 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,487
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Penrose Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 23,356 | 44.3% | |
| Mike Bell | Liberal Democrats | 20,665 | 39.2% | |
| David Bradley | Labour | 5,772 | 11.0% | |
| Paul Spencer | UK Independence Party | 1,406 | 2.7% | |
| Peryn Parsons | British National Party | 1,098 | 2.1% | |
| John Peverelle | English Democrats | 275 | 0.5% | |
| Steve Satchwell | Independent | 144 | 0.3% | |
| Valid votes | 52,716 | |||
| Majority | 2,691 | 5.1% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:50.
Questions and answers
Who won Weston-Super-Mare at the 2010 general election?
John Penrose (Conservative) won with 23,356 votes (44.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Weston-Super-Mare in 2010?
2,691 votes (5.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Mike Bell.
What was the turnout in Weston-Super-Mare in 2010?
67.2% of the 78,487 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,716 votes).
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