2001 general election · South East
Portsmouth South: 2001 general election result
The Liberal Democrats won Portsmouth South at the 2001 general election with a majority of 6,093. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 6,09315.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 50.9%39,216 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,095
- Result
- LD hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats Won | 17,490 | 44.6% | +5.1 | |
| Conservative | 11,397 | 29.1% | −2.1 | |
| Labour | 9,361 | 23.9% | −1.4 | |
| Others | 968 | 2.5% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 39,216 | |||
| Majority | 6,093 | 15.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Portsmouth South at the 2001 general election?
The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 17,490 votes (44.6%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Portsmouth South in 2001?
6,093 votes (15.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Portsmouth South in 2001?
50.9% of the 77,095 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,216 votes).
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