2001 general election · Scotland
Ayr: 2001 general election result
Labour won Ayr at the 2001 general election with a majority of 2,545. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,5456.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.3%38,560 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,630
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,801 | 43.6% | −4.9 | |
| Conservative | 14,256 | 37.0% | +3.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,621 | 12.0% | −0.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,089 | 5.4% | +0.7 | |
| Others | 793 | 2.1% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 38,560 | |||
| Majority | 2,545 | 6.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ayr at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,801 votes (43.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ayr in 2001?
2,545 votes (6.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ayr in 2001?
69.3% of the 55,630 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,560 votes).
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