2001 general election · Scotland
Dumfries: 2001 general election result
Labour won Dumfries at the 2001 general election with a majority of 8,834. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,83420.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.0%42,586 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,571
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,830 | 48.9% | +1.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,996 | 28.2% | +0.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,955 | 11.6% | +0.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,103 | 9.6% | −2.4 | |
| Others | 702 | 1.7% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 42,586 | |||
| Majority | 8,834 | 20.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dumfries at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,830 votes (48.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dumfries in 2001?
8,834 votes (20.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dumfries in 2001?
67.0% of the 63,571 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,586 votes).
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