2001 general election · North East
Gateshead East and Washington West: 2001 general election result
Labour won Gateshead East and Washington West at the 2001 general election with a majority of 17,904. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,90453.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 52.5%33,615 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,041
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,903 | 68.1% | −3.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,999 | 14.9% | +4.1 | |
| Conservative | 4,970 | 14.8% | +0.6 | |
| Others | 743 | 2.2% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 33,615 | |||
| Majority | 17,904 | 53.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead East and Washington West at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,903 votes (68.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead East and Washington West in 2001?
17,904 votes (53.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Gateshead East and Washington West in 2001?
52.5% of the 64,041 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,615 votes).
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