2001 general election · East Midlands
Rutland and Melton: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Rutland and Melton at the 2001 general election with a majority of 8,612. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,61218.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.2%47,056 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,264
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,621 | 48.1% | +2.3 | |
| Labour | 14,009 | 29.8% | +0.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 8,386 | 17.8% | −1.4 | |
| Others | 2,040 | 4.3% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 47,056 | |||
| Majority | 8,612 | 18.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rutland and Melton at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,621 votes (48.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rutland and Melton in 2001?
8,612 votes (18.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rutland and Melton in 2001?
64.2% of the 73,264 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,056 votes).
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