2001 general election · South West
South Dorset: 2001 general election result
Labour won South Dorset at the 2001 general election with a majority of 153 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1530.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.5%45,345 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,223
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,027 | 42.0% | +6.0 | |
| Conservative | 18,874 | 41.6% | +5.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,531 | 14.4% | −5.8 | |
| Others | 913 | 2.0% | −5.7 | |
| Valid votes | 45,345 | |||
| Majority | 153 | 0.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Dorset at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,027 votes (42.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in South Dorset in 2001?
153 votes (0.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South Dorset in 2001?
65.5% of the 69,223 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,345 votes).
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