2001 general election · South East
Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 2001 general election result
Labour won Sittingbourne and Sheppey at the 2001 general election with a majority of 3,509. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,5099.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.5%37,858 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,824
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,340 | 45.8% | +5.2 | |
| Conservative | 13,831 | 36.5% | +0.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,353 | 14.1% | −4.2 | |
| Others | 1,334 | 3.5% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 37,858 | |||
| Majority | 3,509 | 9.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sittingbourne and Sheppey at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,340 votes (45.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sittingbourne and Sheppey in 2001?
3,509 votes (9.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sittingbourne and Sheppey in 2001?
57.5% of the 65,824 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,858 votes).
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