Gower: 2001 general election result
Labour won Gower at the 2001 general election with a majority of 7,395. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,39519.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.4%37,353 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,935
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,676 | 47.3% | −6.5 | |
| Conservative | 10,281 | 27.5% | +3.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,507 | 12.1% | −0.9 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,865 | 10.4% | +5.2 | |
| Others | 1,024 | 2.7% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 37,353 | |||
| Majority | 7,395 | 19.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gower at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,676 votes (47.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gower in 2001?
7,395 votes (19.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gower in 2001?
63.4% of the 58,935 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,353 votes).
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