2001 general election · South West
South Swindon: 2001 general election result
Labour won South Swindon at the 2001 general election with a majority of 7,341. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,34116.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.0%43,384 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,080
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,260 | 51.3% | +4.5 | |
| Conservative | 14,919 | 34.4% | −1.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,165 | 11.9% | −2.5 | |
| Others | 1,040 | 2.4% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 43,384 | |||
| Majority | 7,341 | 16.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Swindon at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,260 votes (51.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in South Swindon in 2001?
7,341 votes (16.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South Swindon in 2001?
61.0% of the 71,080 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,384 votes).
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