2001 general election · London
Orpington: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Orpington at the 2001 general election with a majority of 269. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2690.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.6%50,912 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,853
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,334 | 43.9% | +3.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 22,065 | 43.3% | +7.7 | |
| Labour | 5,517 | 10.8% | −7.0 | |
| Others | 996 | 2.0% | −3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 50,912 | |||
| Majority | 269 | 0.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Orpington at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,334 votes (43.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Orpington in 2001?
269 votes (0.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Orpington in 2001?
64.6% of the 78,853 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,912 votes).
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