2001 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh Central: 2001 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh Central at the 2001 general election with a majority of 8,142. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,14223.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 52.0%34,390 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,089
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,495 | 42.2% | −4.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,353 | 18.5% | +5.4 | |
| Conservative | 5,643 | 16.4% | −4.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,832 | 14.1% | −1.8 | |
| Others | 3,067 | 8.9% | +6.1 | |
| Valid votes | 34,390 | |||
| Majority | 8,142 | 23.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh Central at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 14,495 votes (42.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh Central in 2001?
8,142 votes (23.7% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh Central in 2001?
52.0% of the 66,089 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,390 votes).
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