2001 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Batley and Spen: 2001 general election result
Labour won Batley and Spen at the 2001 general election with a majority of 5,064. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,06413.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.5%38,542 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,665
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,224 | 49.9% | +0.5 | |
| Conservative | 14,160 | 36.7% | +0.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,989 | 10.4% | +1.6 | |
| Others | 1,169 | 3.0% | −2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 38,542 | |||
| Majority | 5,064 | 13.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Batley and Spen at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,224 votes (49.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Batley and Spen in 2001?
5,064 votes (13.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Batley and Spen in 2001?
60.5% of the 63,665 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,542 votes).
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