2001 general election · North West
Makerfield: 2001 general election result
Labour won Makerfield at the 2001 general election with a majority of 17,750. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,75050.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 50.9%34,856 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,457
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,879 | 68.5% | −5.1 | |
| Conservative | 6,129 | 17.6% | +2.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,990 | 11.5% | +3.1 | |
| Others | 858 | 2.5% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 34,856 | |||
| Majority | 17,750 | 50.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Makerfield at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,879 votes (68.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Makerfield in 2001?
17,750 votes (50.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Makerfield in 2001?
50.9% of the 68,457 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,856 votes).
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