2001 general election · North West
Congleton: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Congleton at the 2001 general election with a majority of 7,134. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,13415.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.7%45,083 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,941
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,872 | 46.3% | +5.1 | |
| Labour | 13,738 | 30.5% | +2.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 9,719 | 21.6% | −8.2 | |
| Others | 754 | 1.7% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 45,083 | |||
| Majority | 7,134 | 15.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Congleton at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,872 votes (46.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Congleton in 2001?
7,134 votes (15.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Congleton in 2001?
62.7% of the 71,941 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,083 votes).
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