2001 general election · North West
Burnley: 2001 general election result
Labour won Burnley at the 2001 general election with a majority of 10,498. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,49828.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 55.7%36,884 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,271
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,195 | 49.3% | −8.6 | |
| Conservative | 7,697 | 20.9% | +0.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,975 | 16.2% | −1.2 | |
| Others | 5,017 | 13.6% | +9.2 | |
| Valid votes | 36,884 | |||
| Majority | 10,498 | 28.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Burnley at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,195 votes (49.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Burnley in 2001?
10,498 votes (28.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Burnley in 2001?
55.7% of the 66,271 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,884 votes).
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