2001 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Rutherglen: 2001 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Rutherglen at the 2001 general election with a majority of 12,625. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,62543.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.3%29,213 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,855
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,760 | 57.4% | −0.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,135 | 14.2% | −1.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,689 | 12.6% | −1.9 | |
| Conservative | 3,301 | 11.3% | +2.0 | |
| Others | 1,328 | 4.6% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 29,213 | |||
| Majority | 12,625 | 43.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Rutherglen at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,760 votes (57.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Rutherglen in 2001?
12,625 votes (43.2% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Rutherglen in 2001?
56.3% of the 51,855 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,213 votes).
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