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This note lists UK Parliament seats by marginality using results for the 2010 General Election. The results are taken from the Research Paper (RP10/36) General Election 2010
Marginal seats (316 KB , PDF)
This note lists UK Parliament seats by marginality using results for the 2010 General Election. The results are taken from the Research Paper (RP10/36) General Election 2010 (Table 18.9)
Majorities are measured as the difference between the number of votes for the first and second placed candidates. Percentage majorities are these figures as a proportion of votes for all candidates and these are a better guide to relative marginality of different seats.
It is likely that the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies used in 2010 will be the same at the next General Election.
Marginal seats (316 KB , PDF)
A research briefing on the office and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons
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