2001 general election · South East
Lewes: 2001 general election result
The Liberal Democrats won Lewes at the 2001 general election with a majority of 9,710. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 9,71021.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.5%45,433 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,332
- Result
- LD hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats Won | 25,588 | 56.3% | +13.1 | |
| Conservative | 15,878 | 35.0% | −5.6 | |
| Labour | 3,317 | 7.3% | −3.3 | |
| Others | 650 | 1.4% | −4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 45,433 | |||
| Majority | 9,710 | 21.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lewes at the 2001 general election?
The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 25,588 votes (56.3%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Lewes in 2001?
9,710 votes (21.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lewes in 2001?
68.5% of the 66,332 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,433 votes).
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