2001 general election · Scotland
Dunfermline East: 2001 general election result
Labour won Dunfermline East at the 2001 general election with a majority of 15,063. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,06350.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.0%30,086 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,811
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,487 | 64.8% | −2.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,424 | 14.7% | −0.9 | |
| Conservative | 2,838 | 9.4% | −0.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,281 | 7.6% | +1.7 | |
| Others | 1,056 | 3.5% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 30,086 | |||
| Majority | 15,063 | 50.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dunfermline East at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,487 votes (64.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dunfermline East in 2001?
15,063 votes (50.1% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Dunfermline East in 2001?
57.0% of the 52,811 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,086 votes).
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