Newport East: 2001 general election result
Labour won Newport East at the 2001 general election with a majority of 9,874. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,87431.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 54.7%31,282 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,219
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,120 | 54.7% | −2.9 | |
| Conservative | 7,246 | 23.2% | +1.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,394 | 14.1% | +3.6 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,519 | 4.9% | +2.9 | |
| Others | 1,003 | 3.2% | −5.4 | |
| Valid votes | 31,282 | |||
| Majority | 9,874 | 31.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newport East at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,120 votes (54.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newport East in 2001?
9,874 votes (31.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newport East in 2001?
54.7% of the 57,219 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,282 votes).
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