2001 general election · East of England
Colchester: 2001 general election result
The Liberal Democrats won Colchester at the 2001 general election with a majority of 5,553. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 5,55312.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.1%43,736 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,958
- Result
- LD hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats Won | 18,627 | 42.6% | +8.2 | |
| Conservative | 13,074 | 29.9% | −1.5 | |
| Labour | 10,925 | 25.0% | −5.6 | |
| Others | 1,110 | 2.5% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 43,736 | |||
| Majority | 5,553 | 12.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Colchester at the 2001 general election?
The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 18,627 votes (42.6%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Colchester in 2001?
5,553 votes (12.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Colchester in 2001?
56.1% of the 77,958 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,736 votes).
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