2001 general election · North East
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2001 general election result
Labour won Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend at the 2001 general election with a majority of 14,223. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,22343.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 53.2%32,694 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,494
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,642 | 63.1% | −8.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,419 | 19.6% | +9.0 | |
| Conservative | 3,873 | 11.9% | −2.1 | |
| Others | 1,760 | 5.4% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 32,694 | |||
| Majority | 14,223 | 43.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,642 votes (63.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend in 2001?
14,223 votes (43.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend in 2001?
53.2% of the 61,494 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,694 votes).
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