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2001 general election · Scotland

Ross Skye and Inverness West: 2001 general election result

The Liberal Democrats won Ross Skye and Inverness West at the 2001 general election with a majority of 12,952. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
Majority
12,95237.2% of valid votes
Turnout
62.3%34,812 valid votes
Electorate
55,915
Result
LD hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Liberal Democrats Won18,83254.1%+15.4
Labour5,88016.9%−11.8
Scottish National Party4,90114.1%−5.5
Conservative3,0968.9%−2.0
Others2,1036.0%+3.9
Valid votes34,812
Majority12,95237.2%

Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Ross Skye and Inverness West at the 2001 general election?

The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 18,832 votes (54.1%). Result: LD hold.

What was the majority in Ross Skye and Inverness West in 2001?

12,952 votes (37.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.

What was the turnout in Ross Skye and Inverness West in 2001?

62.3% of the 55,915 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,812 votes).

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