2001 general election · East Midlands
Leicester South: 2001 general election result
Labour won Leicester South at the 2001 general election with a majority of 13,243. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,24331.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.0%42,139 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,674
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,958 | 54.5% | −3.5 | |
| Conservative | 9,715 | 23.1% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 7,243 | 17.2% | +3.4 | |
| Others | 2,223 | 5.3% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 42,139 | |||
| Majority | 13,243 | 31.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester South at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,958 votes (54.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leicester South in 2001?
13,243 votes (31.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester South in 2001?
58.0% of the 72,674 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,139 votes).
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