Election results for Dover Town

Dover Town by-election - Thursday, 16th December, 2010

Dover Town - results
Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome
Gordon Cowan Labour 1491 44% Elected
Patrick G Sherratt Conservative 1348 39% Not elected
Victor P Matcham UK Independence Party 404 12% Not elected
John C Trickey Liberal Democrat 170 5% Not elected
Voting Summary
Details Number
Seats 1
Total votes 3413
Electorate 21473
Number of ballot papers issued 3428
Number of ballot papers rejected 15
Turnout 16%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Gordon Cowan 44% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Patrick G Sherratt 39% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Victor P Matcham 12% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
John C Trickey 5% Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
DescriptionNumber
Voting for more candidates than entitled3
No selection12
Total rejected15