2001 general election · North West
Rochdale: 2001 general election result
Labour won Rochdale at the 2001 general election with a majority of 5,655. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,65514.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.7%39,412 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,506
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,406 | 49.2% | −0.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 13,751 | 34.9% | −5.1 | |
| Conservative | 5,274 | 13.4% | +4.6 | |
| Others | 981 | 2.5% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 39,412 | |||
| Majority | 5,655 | 14.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochdale at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,406 votes (49.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rochdale in 2001?
5,655 votes (14.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Rochdale in 2001?
56.7% of the 69,506 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,412 votes).
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