2001 general election · South East
North Thanet: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won North Thanet at the 2001 general election with a majority of 6,650. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,65015.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.0%41,868 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,012
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,050 | 50.3% | +6.2 | |
| Labour | 14,400 | 34.4% | −4.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,603 | 11.0% | −0.4 | |
| Others | 1,815 | 4.3% | −1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 41,868 | |||
| Majority | 6,650 | 15.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won North Thanet at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,050 votes (50.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in North Thanet in 2001?
6,650 votes (15.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in North Thanet in 2001?
59.0% of the 71,012 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,868 votes).
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