2001 general election · North West
Leigh: 2001 general election result
Labour won Leigh at the 2001 general election with a majority of 16,362. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,36246.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 49.7%35,298 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,054
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,783 | 64.5% | −4.4 | |
| Conservative | 6,421 | 18.2% | +2.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,524 | 12.8% | +1.6 | |
| Others | 1,570 | 4.5% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 35,298 | |||
| Majority | 16,362 | 46.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leigh at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,783 votes (64.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leigh in 2001?
16,362 votes (46.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leigh in 2001?
49.7% of the 71,054 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,298 votes).
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