2001 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh West: 2001 general election result
The Liberal Democrats won Edinburgh West at the 2001 general election with a majority of 7,589. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 7,58919.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.2%39,478 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,503
- Result
- LD hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats Won | 16,719 | 42.4% | −0.9 | |
| Labour | 9,130 | 23.1% | +4.3 | |
| Conservative | 8,894 | 22.5% | −5.5 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,047 | 10.3% | +1.4 | |
| Others | 688 | 1.7% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 39,478 | |||
| Majority | 7,589 | 19.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh West at the 2001 general election?
The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 16,719 votes (42.4%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh West in 2001?
7,589 votes (19.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh West in 2001?
63.2% of the 62,503 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,478 votes).
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