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The 2010 Esthursian general election was held on 4 April, 2010, as per the Constitutional term limits in [[Esthursia]]. This election resulted in the third consecutive [[Conservative Union (Esthursia)|Conservative]] government being elected, however economic stagnation (which was the culminate in [[Black Tuesday (Esthursia)|the 2010-11 financial crisis]] just months later), one-nation fears over the new more right-wing Conservative Prime Minister [[Tharbjorn Einarsson]], and the personal popularity of new Social Democrat leader [[John Largan]] all contributed to the closest election in a decade as well as the Conservatives having to seek a coalition with the Agrarian Democrats. As Einarsson and the Conservatives at large had mostly expected a 2002-style landslide as enjoyed by his predecessor [[Isaac Harding]], the verdict heavily dented his popularity.
The 2010 Esthursian general election was held on 4 April, 2010, as per the Constitutional term limits in [[Esthursia]]. This election resulted in the third consecutive [[Conservative Union (Esthursia)|Conservative]] government being elected, however economic stagnation (which was the culminate in [[Black Tuesday (Esthursia)|the 2010-11 financial crisis]] just months later), one-nation fears over the new more right-wing Conservative Prime Minister [[Tharbjorn Einarsson]], and the personal popularity of new Social Democrat leader [[John Largan]] all contributed to the closest election in a decade as well as the Conservatives having to seek a coalition with the Agrarian Democrats. As Einarsson and the Conservatives at large had mostly expected a 2002-style landslide as enjoyed by his predecessor [[Isaac Harding]], the verdict heavily dented his popularity. The centrist [[Middle Group (Esthursia)|Middle Group]] also suffered the loss of most of their seats, having previously been the third largest party, with several other third parties making considerable inroads as a result.


This was the latest general election not to elect a Social Democrat government, as of February 2022, as well as the highest Conservative vote for over a decade. Einarsson remained as Prime Minister following the election, however a mix of perceived underperformance and disillusionment in the political centreground led to his approval figures never recovering to pre-election figures. Largan also enjoyed an increased share of seats and became the first leader since the early 1990s to be more popular than the party at large.
This was the latest general election not to elect a Social Democrat government, as of February 2022, as well as the highest Conservative vote for over a decade. Einarsson remained as Prime Minister following the election, however a mix of perceived underperformance and disillusionment in the political centreground led to his approval figures never recovering to pre-election figures. Largan also enjoyed an increased share of seats and became the first leader since the early 1990s to be more popular than the party at large.

Revision as of 16:31, 11 February 2022

2010 Esthursian general election
← 2006 4 April, 2010 January 2011 →

851 in the House of Ministers;
401 in the House of Barons
Turnout72.2%
  First party Second party Third party
  TharbjornEinarsson.png JohnLargan.png ArnoldCorrigan.png
Leader Tharbjorn Einarsson John Largan Arnold Corrigan
Party Conservative Union Social Democrats Agrarian Democrats
Leader since 2 April, 2009 17 June, 2007 16 July, 2004
Seats won 144 Barons
389 Ministers
78 Barons
233 Ministers
37 Barons
43 Ministers
Seat change Decrease
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase
Popular vote 21,437,579
23,358,485
11,688,933
15,612,292
4,061,903
3,780,192
Percentage 35.7%
38.9%
19.5%
26.0%
6.7%
6.3%
Swing Decrease
Decrease
Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
  BenjaminNewberry.png MorwenLlethan.png NickNottingley.png
Leader Benjamin Newberry Morwen Llethan Nick Nottingley
Party Progressive Group The Localist Group National Democrats
Leader since 1 November, 2003 2 April, 2003 11 December, 2006
Seats won 27 Barons
37 Ministers
22 Barons
41 Ministers
18 Barons
13 Ministers
Seat change Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase
Popular vote 4,023,237
6,184,975
1,381,110
1,261,019
2,601,424
2,882,315
Percentage 6.7%
10.3%
2.3%
2.1%
4.4%
4.8%
Swing Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase
Increase

Prime Minister before election

Tharbjorn Einarsson
Conservative Union (minor-majority)

Elected Prime Minister

Tharbjorn Einarsson
Conservative Union (minority)

The 2010 Esthursian general election was held on 4 April, 2010, as per the Constitutional term limits in Esthursia. This election resulted in the third consecutive Conservative government being elected, however economic stagnation (which was the culminate in the 2010-11 financial crisis just months later), one-nation fears over the new more right-wing Conservative Prime Minister Tharbjorn Einarsson, and the personal popularity of new Social Democrat leader John Largan all contributed to the closest election in a decade as well as the Conservatives having to seek a coalition with the Agrarian Democrats. As Einarsson and the Conservatives at large had mostly expected a 2002-style landslide as enjoyed by his predecessor Isaac Harding, the verdict heavily dented his popularity. The centrist Middle Group also suffered the loss of most of their seats, having previously been the third largest party, with several other third parties making considerable inroads as a result.

This was the latest general election not to elect a Social Democrat government, as of February 2022, as well as the highest Conservative vote for over a decade. Einarsson remained as Prime Minister following the election, however a mix of perceived underperformance and disillusionment in the political centreground led to his approval figures never recovering to pre-election figures. Largan also enjoyed an increased share of seats and became the first leader since the early 1990s to be more popular than the party at large.