2001 general election · Scotland
Falkirk West: 2001 general election result
Labour won Falkirk West at the 2001 general election with a majority of 8,532. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,53227.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.1%30,891 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,100
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,022 | 51.9% | −7.5 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,490 | 24.3% | +0.8 | |
| Others | 2,855 | 9.2% | +9.2 | |
| Conservative | 2,321 | 7.5% | −4.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,203 | 7.1% | +2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 30,891 | |||
| Majority | 8,532 | 27.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Falkirk West at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,022 votes (51.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Falkirk West in 2001?
8,532 votes (27.6% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Falkirk West in 2001?
57.1% of the 54,100 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,891 votes).
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