2001 general election · North West
Morecambe and Lunesdale: 2001 general election result
Labour won Morecambe and Lunesdale at the 2001 general election with a majority of 5,092. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,09212.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.1%41,655 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,159
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,646 | 49.6% | +0.7 | |
| Conservative | 15,554 | 37.3% | +0.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,817 | 9.2% | −2.2 | |
| Others | 1,638 | 3.9% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 41,655 | |||
| Majority | 5,092 | 12.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Morecambe and Lunesdale at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,646 votes (49.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Morecambe and Lunesdale in 2001?
5,092 votes (12.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Morecambe and Lunesdale in 2001?
61.1% of the 68,159 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,655 votes).
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