2001 general election · East Midlands
Gainsborough: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Gainsborough at the 2001 general election with a majority of 8,071. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,07119.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.2%42,319 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,870
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,555 | 46.2% | +3.1 | |
| Labour | 11,484 | 27.1% | −1.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 11,280 | 26.7% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 42,319 | |||
| Majority | 8,071 | 19.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gainsborough at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,555 votes (46.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gainsborough in 2001?
8,071 votes (19.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gainsborough in 2001?
64.2% of the 65,870 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,319 votes).
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