2001 general election · South West
Somerton and Frome: 2001 general election result
The Liberal Democrats won Somerton and Frome at the 2001 general election with a majority of 668. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 6681.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.3%52,684 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,977
- Result
- LD hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats Won | 22,983 | 43.6% | +4.1 | |
| Conservative | 22,315 | 42.4% | +3.1 | |
| Labour | 6,113 | 11.6% | −4.8 | |
| Others | 1,273 | 2.4% | −2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 52,684 | |||
| Majority | 668 | 1.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Somerton and Frome at the 2001 general election?
The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 22,983 votes (43.6%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Somerton and Frome in 2001?
668 votes (1.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Somerton and Frome in 2001?
69.3% of the 75,977 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,684 votes).
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