2001 general election · North West
Oldham West and Royton: 2001 general election result
Labour won Oldham West and Royton at the 2001 general election with a majority of 12,971. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,97132.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.6%39,962 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,409
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,441 | 51.2% | −7.7 | |
| Others | 7,470 | 18.7% | +12.8 | |
| Conservative | 7,076 | 17.7% | −5.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,975 | 12.5% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 39,962 | |||
| Majority | 12,971 | 32.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Oldham West and Royton at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,441 votes (51.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Oldham West and Royton in 2001?
12,971 votes (32.5% of valid votes) over the Others.
What was the turnout in Oldham West and Royton in 2001?
57.6% of the 69,409 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,962 votes).
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