2001 general election · Scotland
Falkirk East: 2001 general election result
Labour won Falkirk East at the 2001 general election with a majority of 10,712. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,71231.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.9%33,702 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,201
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,536 | 55.0% | −1.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,824 | 23.2% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 3,252 | 9.7% | −4.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,992 | 8.9% | +3.7 | |
| Others | 1,098 | 3.3% | +2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 33,702 | |||
| Majority | 10,712 | 31.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Falkirk East at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,536 votes (55.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Falkirk East in 2001?
10,712 votes (31.8% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Falkirk East in 2001?
57.9% of the 58,201 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,702 votes).
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