2010 election results
Voting in the 2010 Uk general and local elections is now over.
Elections in Great Britain are run on a constituency by constituency basis. This means verified results are not collected centrally. However, results are available from other sources including the BBC.
We will publish full verified results in the months following the election.
Voting system
The voting system in a UK general election is commonly called 'first past the post', where each voter has one vote to choose a candidate to represent their constituency, and the candidate who wins the highest number of votes becomes the elected MP. At the 2005 general election there were 646 constituencies. You can find out which constituency you live in, and find out more about the electoral system for general elections at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.
Past general election results
You can find the overall results and constituency results for the 2005 general election, as well as other data from this election - such as turnout, postal voting and rejected ballots.
There are more detailed data tables and further analysis on the 2005 general election available in the publications and research section of our website.
Other information
- find out about our media campaigns for the general election 2005
- view our guidance and resources for electoral administrators and candidates
- read more information on political parties
- visit the Do Politics Centre - our online resource hub packed with materials and guidance for those raising awareness of how our democracy works
- find any related news in our news and media area
