2001 general election · North East
Houghton and Washington East: 2001 general election result
Labour won Houghton and Washington East at the 2001 general election with a majority of 19,818. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,81858.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 49.5%33,641 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,946
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,628 | 73.2% | −3.2 | |
| Conservative | 4,810 | 14.3% | +1.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,203 | 12.5% | +4.8 | |
| Valid votes | 33,641 | |||
| Majority | 19,818 | 58.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Houghton and Washington East at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,628 votes (73.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Houghton and Washington East in 2001?
19,818 votes (58.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Houghton and Washington East in 2001?
49.5% of the 67,946 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,641 votes).
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