2001 general election · North West
Ashton under Lyne: 2001 general election result
Labour won Ashton under Lyne at the 2001 general election with a majority of 15,518. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,51843.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 49.1%35,764 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,820
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,340 | 62.5% | −5.0 | |
| Conservative | 6,822 | 19.1% | +0.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,237 | 11.9% | +2.1 | |
| Others | 2,365 | 6.6% | +2.8 | |
| Valid votes | 35,764 | |||
| Majority | 15,518 | 43.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ashton under Lyne at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,340 votes (62.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ashton under Lyne in 2001?
15,518 votes (43.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ashton under Lyne in 2001?
49.1% of the 72,820 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,764 votes).
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