2001 general election · South East
Reading West: 2001 general election result
Labour won Reading West at the 2001 general election with a majority of 8,849. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,84921.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.1%41,986 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,089
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,300 | 53.1% | +8.0 | |
| Conservative | 13,451 | 32.0% | −6.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,387 | 12.8% | +0.1 | |
| Others | 848 | 2.0% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 41,986 | |||
| Majority | 8,849 | 21.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Reading West at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,300 votes (53.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Reading West in 2001?
8,849 votes (21.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Reading West in 2001?
59.1% of the 71,089 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,986 votes).
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