2001 general election · Northern Ireland
Foyle: 2001 general election result
The SDLP won Foyle at the 2001 general election with a majority of 11,550. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour Party
- Majority
- 11,55023.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.9%48,879 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,943
- Result
- SDLP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic and Labour Party Won | 24,538 | 50.2% | −2.3 | |
| Sinn Féin | 12,988 | 26.6% | +2.6 | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 7,414 | 15.2% | −6.4 | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 3,360 | 6.9% | +6.9 | |
| Others | 579 | 1.2% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 48,879 | |||
| Majority | 11,550 | 23.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Foyle at the 2001 general election?
The Social Democratic and Labour Party candidate won with 24,538 votes (50.2%). Result: SDLP hold.
What was the majority in Foyle in 2001?
11,550 votes (23.6% of valid votes) over the Sinn Féin.
What was the turnout in Foyle in 2001?
68.9% of the 70,943 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,879 votes).
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