2001 general election · North West
Preston: 2001 general election result
Labour won Preston at the 2001 general election with a majority of 12,268. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,26834.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 49.2%36,041 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,309
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,540 | 57.0% | −3.8 | |
| Conservative | 8,272 | 23.0% | +1.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,746 | 13.2% | −1.5 | |
| Others | 2,483 | 6.9% | +4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 36,041 | |||
| Majority | 12,268 | 34.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Preston at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,540 votes (57.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Preston in 2001?
12,268 votes (34.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Preston in 2001?
49.2% of the 73,309 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,041 votes).
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