Rhondda: 2001 general election result
Labour won Rhondda at the 2001 general election with a majority of 16,047. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,04747.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.6%34,002 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,121
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,230 | 68.3% | −6.1 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 7,183 | 21.1% | +7.8 | |
| Conservative | 1,557 | 4.6% | +0.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1,525 | 4.5% | −1.2 | |
| Others | 507 | 1.5% | −1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 34,002 | |||
| Majority | 16,047 | 47.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,230 votes (68.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rhondda in 2001?
16,047 votes (47.2% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Rhondda in 2001?
60.6% of the 56,121 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,002 votes).
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