2001 general election · East of England
Braintree: 2001 general election result
Labour won Braintree at the 2001 general election with a majority of 358. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3580.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.6%50,315 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,157
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,123 | 42.0% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 20,765 | 41.3% | +1.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,664 | 11.3% | −0.3 | |
| Others | 2,763 | 5.5% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 50,315 | |||
| Majority | 358 | 0.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Braintree at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,123 votes (42.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Braintree in 2001?
358 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Braintree in 2001?
63.6% of the 79,157 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,315 votes).
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