2001 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh Pentlands: 2001 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh Pentlands at the 2001 general election with a majority of 1,742. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,7424.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.4%38,932 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,484
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,797 | 40.6% | −2.4 | |
| Conservative | 14,055 | 36.1% | +3.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,210 | 10.8% | +0.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,210 | 10.8% | −2.2 | |
| Others | 660 | 1.7% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,932 | |||
| Majority | 1,742 | 4.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh Pentlands at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,797 votes (40.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh Pentlands in 2001?
1,742 votes (4.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh Pentlands in 2001?
64.4% of the 60,484 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,932 votes).
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