Carmarthen East and Dinefwr: 2001 general election result
Plaid Cymru won Carmarthen East and Dinefwr at the 2001 general election with a majority of 2,590 (PC gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Plaid CymruPlaid Cymru
- Majority
- 2,5906.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.4%38,053 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,035
- Result
- PC gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru Won | 16,130 | 42.4% | +7.8 | |
| Labour | 13,540 | 35.6% | −7.3 | |
| Conservative | 4,912 | 12.9% | +0.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,815 | 7.4% | −0.2 | |
| Others | 656 | 1.7% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 38,053 | |||
| Majority | 2,590 | 6.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carmarthen East and Dinefwr at the 2001 general election?
The Plaid Cymru candidate won with 16,130 votes (42.4%). Result: PC gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr in 2001?
2,590 votes (6.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr in 2001?
70.4% of the 54,035 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,053 votes).
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