2001 general election · South East
Gillingham: 2001 general election result
Labour won Gillingham at the 2001 general election with a majority of 2,272. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,2725.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.5%42,212 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,901
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,782 | 44.5% | +4.7 | |
| Conservative | 16,510 | 39.1% | +3.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,755 | 13.6% | −5.4 | |
| Others | 1,165 | 2.8% | −2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 42,212 | |||
| Majority | 2,272 | 5.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gillingham at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,782 votes (44.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gillingham in 2001?
2,272 votes (5.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gillingham in 2001?
59.5% of the 70,901 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,212 votes).
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