2001 general election · Scotland
Kirkcaldy: 2001 general election result
Labour won Kirkcaldy at the 2001 general election with a majority of 8,963. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,96331.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 54.6%28,157 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,559
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,227 | 54.1% | +0.5 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,264 | 22.3% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 3,013 | 10.7% | −3.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,849 | 10.1% | +1.5 | |
| Others | 804 | 2.9% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 28,157 | |||
| Majority | 8,963 | 31.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kirkcaldy at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,227 votes (54.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Kirkcaldy in 2001?
8,963 votes (31.8% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Kirkcaldy in 2001?
54.6% of the 51,559 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,157 votes).
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