2001 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 2001 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 2001 general election with a majority of 7,449. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,44920.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.8%36,651 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,345
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,524 | 50.5% | +1.1 | |
| Conservative | 11,075 | 30.2% | +0.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,382 | 12.0% | +1.7 | |
| Others | 2,670 | 7.3% | −2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 36,651 | |||
| Majority | 7,449 | 20.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,524 votes (50.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 2001?
7,449 votes (20.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 2001?
58.8% of the 62,345 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,651 votes).
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