Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney: 2001 general election result
Labour won Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney at the 2001 general election with a majority of 14,923. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,92347.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.7%31,684 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,919
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,574 | 61.8% | −14.9 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,651 | 14.7% | +8.7 | |
| Others | 2,802 | 8.8% | +5.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,385 | 7.5% | +0.1 | |
| Conservative | 2,272 | 7.2% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 31,684 | |||
| Majority | 14,923 | 47.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,574 votes (61.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney in 2001?
14,923 votes (47.1% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney in 2001?
57.7% of the 54,919 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,684 votes).
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