2001 general election · Scotland
Orkney and Shetland: 2001 general election result
The Liberal Democrats won Orkney and Shetland at the 2001 general election with a majority of 3,475. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 3,47520.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 52.4%16,733 valid votes
- Electorate
- 31,909
- Result
- LD hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats Won | 6,919 | 41.4% | −10.6 | |
| Labour | 3,444 | 20.6% | +2.3 | |
| Conservative | 3,121 | 18.7% | +6.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,473 | 14.8% | +2.1 | |
| Others | 776 | 4.6% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 16,733 | |||
| Majority | 3,475 | 20.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Orkney and Shetland at the 2001 general election?
The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 6,919 votes (41.4%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Orkney and Shetland in 2001?
3,475 votes (20.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Orkney and Shetland in 2001?
52.4% of the 31,909 registered electors cast a valid vote (16,733 votes).
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