2001 general election · East Midlands
Newark: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Newark at the 2001 general election with a majority of 4,073 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,0739.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.5%45,147 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,061
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,983 | 46.5% | +7.1 | |
| Labour | 16,910 | 37.5% | −7.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,970 | 13.2% | +1.8 | |
| Others | 1,284 | 2.8% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 45,147 | |||
| Majority | 4,073 | 9.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newark at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,983 votes (46.5%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Newark in 2001?
4,073 votes (9.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Newark in 2001?
63.5% of the 71,061 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,147 votes).
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