2001 general election · East of England
Rayleigh: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Rayleigh at the 2001 general election with a majority of 8,290. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,29019.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.5%42,773 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,653
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,434 | 50.1% | +0.4 | |
| Labour | 13,144 | 30.7% | +1.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,614 | 15.5% | −4.3 | |
| Others | 1,581 | 3.7% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 42,773 | |||
| Majority | 8,290 | 19.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rayleigh at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,434 votes (50.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rayleigh in 2001?
8,290 votes (19.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rayleigh in 2001?
60.5% of the 70,653 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,773 votes).
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