2001 general election · North West
Chorley: 2001 general election result
Labour won Chorley at the 2001 general election with a majority of 8,444. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,44417.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.2%47,952 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,036
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,088 | 52.3% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 16,644 | 34.7% | −1.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,372 | 11.2% | +2.7 | |
| Others | 848 | 1.8% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 47,952 | |||
| Majority | 8,444 | 17.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chorley at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,088 votes (52.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chorley in 2001?
8,444 votes (17.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chorley in 2001?
62.2% of the 77,036 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,952 votes).
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