2001 general election · Scotland
East Lothian: 2001 general election result
Labour won East Lothian at the 2001 general election with a majority of 10,830. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,83029.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.5%36,871 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,987
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,407 | 47.2% | −5.5 | |
| Conservative | 6,577 | 17.8% | −2.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,506 | 17.7% | +7.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,381 | 14.6% | −1.1 | |
| Others | 1,000 | 2.7% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 36,871 | |||
| Majority | 10,830 | 29.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Lothian at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,407 votes (47.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in East Lothian in 2001?
10,830 votes (29.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in East Lothian in 2001?
62.5% of the 58,987 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,871 votes).
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