2001 general election · East Midlands
Chesterfield: 2001 general election result
The Liberal Democrats won Chesterfield at the 2001 general election with a majority of 2,586 (LD gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 2,5865.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.7%44,441 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,216
- Result
- LD gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats Won | 21,249 | 47.8% | +8.3 | |
| Labour | 18,663 | 42.0% | −8.8 | |
| Conservative | 3,613 | 8.1% | −1.1 | |
| Others | 916 | 2.1% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 44,441 | |||
| Majority | 2,586 | 5.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chesterfield at the 2001 general election?
The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 21,249 votes (47.8%). Result: LD gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Chesterfield in 2001?
2,586 votes (5.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Chesterfield in 2001?
60.7% of the 73,216 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,441 votes).
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