Cynon Valley: 2001 general election result
Labour won Cynon Valley at the 2001 general election with a majority of 12,998. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,99848.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 55.4%26,958 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,639
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,685 | 65.6% | −4.1 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,687 | 17.4% | +6.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,541 | 9.4% | −0.9 | |
| Conservative | 2,045 | 7.6% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 26,958 | |||
| Majority | 12,998 | 48.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cynon Valley at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,685 votes (65.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cynon Valley in 2001?
12,998 votes (48.2% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Cynon Valley in 2001?
55.4% of the 48,639 registered electors cast a valid vote (26,958 votes).
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