2001 general election · Scotland
Hamilton South: 2001 general election result
Labour won Hamilton South at the 2001 general election with a majority of 10,775. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,77540.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.3%26,757 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,665
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,965 | 59.7% | −5.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,190 | 19.4% | +1.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,388 | 8.9% | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | 1,876 | 7.0% | −1.6 | |
| Others | 1,338 | 5.0% | +2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 26,757 | |||
| Majority | 10,775 | 40.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hamilton South at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,965 votes (59.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hamilton South in 2001?
10,775 votes (40.3% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Hamilton South in 2001?
57.3% of the 46,665 registered electors cast a valid vote (26,757 votes).
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