2001 general election · North West
Rossendale and Darwen: 2001 general election result
Labour won Rossendale and Darwen at the 2001 general election with a majority of 4,970. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,97011.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.7%41,611 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,884
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,251 | 48.7% | −5.0 | |
| Conservative | 15,281 | 36.7% | +4.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,079 | 14.6% | +4.0 | |
| Valid votes | 41,611 | |||
| Majority | 4,970 | 11.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rossendale and Darwen at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,251 votes (48.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rossendale and Darwen in 2001?
4,970 votes (11.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rossendale and Darwen in 2001?
58.7% of the 70,884 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,611 votes).
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