2001 general election · North West
Oldham East and Saddleworth: 2001 general election result
Labour won Oldham East and Saddleworth at the 2001 general election with a majority of 2,726. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,7266.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.0%45,420 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,511
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,537 | 38.6% | −3.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 14,811 | 32.6% | −2.8 | |
| Conservative | 7,304 | 16.1% | −3.6 | |
| Others | 5,768 | 12.7% | +9.5 | |
| Valid votes | 45,420 | |||
| Majority | 2,726 | 6.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Oldham East and Saddleworth at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,537 votes (38.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Oldham East and Saddleworth in 2001?
2,726 votes (6.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Oldham East and Saddleworth in 2001?
61.0% of the 74,511 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,420 votes).
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