2001 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh North and Leith: 2001 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh North and Leith at the 2001 general election with a majority of 8,817. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,81726.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 53.0%33,234 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,731
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,271 | 46.0% | −1.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,454 | 19.4% | +6.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,290 | 15.9% | −4.2 | |
| Conservative | 4,626 | 13.9% | −3.9 | |
| Others | 1,593 | 4.8% | +2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 33,234 | |||
| Majority | 8,817 | 26.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh North and Leith at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,271 votes (46.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh North and Leith in 2001?
8,817 votes (26.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh North and Leith in 2001?
53.0% of the 62,731 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,234 votes).
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