Cardiff South and Penarth: 2001 general election result
Labour won Cardiff South and Penarth at the 2001 general election with a majority of 12,287. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,28734.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.1%35,751 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,627
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,094 | 56.2% | +2.8 | |
| Conservative | 7,807 | 21.8% | +1.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,572 | 12.8% | +3.5 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,983 | 5.6% | +2.4 | |
| Others | 1,295 | 3.6% | −9.7 | |
| Valid votes | 35,751 | |||
| Majority | 12,287 | 34.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff South and Penarth at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,094 votes (56.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cardiff South and Penarth in 2001?
12,287 votes (34.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cardiff South and Penarth in 2001?
57.1% of the 62,627 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,751 votes).
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