2001 general election · South East
Maidstone and the Weald: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Maidstone and the Weald at the 2001 general election with a majority of 10,318. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,31822.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.6%45,577 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,002
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,621 | 49.6% | +5.5 | |
| Labour | 12,303 | 27.0% | +0.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 9,064 | 19.9% | −2.5 | |
| Others | 1,589 | 3.5% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 45,577 | |||
| Majority | 10,318 | 22.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Maidstone and the Weald at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,621 votes (49.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Maidstone and the Weald in 2001?
10,318 votes (22.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Maidstone and the Weald in 2001?
61.6% of the 74,002 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,577 votes).
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