2001 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley East and Mexborough: 2001 general election result
Labour won Barnsley East and Mexborough at the 2001 general election with a majority of 16,789. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,78951.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 49.5%32,509 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,655
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,945 | 67.5% | −5.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,156 | 15.9% | +5.5 | |
| Conservative | 4,024 | 12.4% | +1.0 | |
| Others | 1,384 | 4.3% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 32,509 | |||
| Majority | 16,789 | 51.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley East and Mexborough at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,945 votes (67.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barnsley East and Mexborough in 2001?
16,789 votes (51.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Barnsley East and Mexborough in 2001?
49.5% of the 65,655 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,509 votes).
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