2001 general election · Scotland
Paisley South: 2001 general election result
Labour won Paisley South at the 2001 general election with a majority of 11,910. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,91039.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.2%30,536 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,351
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,830 | 58.4% | +0.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,920 | 19.4% | −4.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,178 | 10.4% | +1.0 | |
| Conservative | 2,301 | 7.5% | −1.1 | |
| Others | 1,307 | 4.3% | +3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 30,536 | |||
| Majority | 11,910 | 39.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley South at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,830 votes (58.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Paisley South in 2001?
11,910 votes (39.0% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Paisley South in 2001?
57.2% of the 53,351 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,536 votes).
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