2001 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Pontefract and Castleford: 2001 general election result
Labour won Pontefract and Castleford at the 2001 general election with a majority of 16,378. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,37852.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 49.7%31,391 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,183
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,890 | 69.7% | −6.0 | |
| Conservative | 5,512 | 17.6% | +4.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,315 | 7.4% | 0 | |
| Others | 1,674 | 5.3% | +2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 31,391 | |||
| Majority | 16,378 | 52.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontefract and Castleford at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,890 votes (69.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontefract and Castleford in 2001?
16,378 votes (52.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontefract and Castleford in 2001?
49.7% of the 63,183 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,391 votes).
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