2001 general election · South East
Ashford: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Ashford at the 2001 general election with a majority of 7,359. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,35915.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.5%47,937 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,699
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,739 | 47.4% | +6.0 | |
| Labour | 15,380 | 32.1% | +0.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 7,236 | 15.1% | −4.6 | |
| Others | 2,582 | 5.4% | −1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 47,937 | |||
| Majority | 7,359 | 15.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ashford at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,739 votes (47.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ashford in 2001?
7,359 votes (15.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ashford in 2001?
62.5% of the 76,699 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,937 votes).
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