2001 general election · East Midlands
Leicester East: 2001 general election result
Labour won Leicester East at the 2001 general election with a majority of 13,442. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,44233.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.1%40,661 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,526
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,402 | 57.6% | −8.0 | |
| Conservative | 9,960 | 24.5% | +0.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,989 | 12.3% | +5.3 | |
| Others | 2,310 | 5.7% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 40,661 | |||
| Majority | 13,442 | 33.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester East at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,402 votes (57.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leicester East in 2001?
13,442 votes (33.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester East in 2001?
62.1% of the 65,526 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,661 votes).
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