Home General Elections 6 May 2010 Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

UK Polling History: Election of 6 May 2010 – Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

Result summary

Parties
Labour SNP Liberal
Democrat
Conservative UKIP Other
Votes 29,559 6,550 4,269 4,258 760 406
Votes gained +5,281 +488 -1,181 -50 -1,292
Share of votes 64.5% 14.3% 9.3% 9.3% 1.7% 0.9%
Share of eligible voters 40.2% 8.9% 5.8% 5.8% 1.0% 0.6%
Gain in share of votes +6.4% -0.2% -3.7% -1.0% -3.2%
Gain in share of eligible voters +6.5% +0.5% -1.8% -0.2% -1.8%
Total votes: 45,802
Electorate: 73,534
Turnout: 62.3%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 5.1% Labour from Liberal Democrat

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Dunfermline East, Kirkcaldy
5 May 2005
Date Type Parties
Labour SNP Conservative Liberal
Democrat
UKIP Other Green Brexit
Date Type Parties
Labour SNP Conservative Liberal
Democrat
UKIP Other Green Brexit
12 December 2019 General Election 15,325 16,568 9,449 2,903 1,628 1,132
8 June 2017 General Election 17,016 16,757 10,762 1,118 540
7 May 2015 General Election 17,654 27,628 5,223 1,150 1,237
6 May 2010 General Election 29,559 6,550 4,258 4,269 760 406
5 May 2005 General Election 24,278 6,062 4,308 5,450 1,698