2001 general election · South East
South Thanet: 2001 general election result
Labour won South Thanet at the 2001 general election with a majority of 1,792. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,7924.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.9%39,432 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,680
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,002 | 45.7% | −0.5 | |
| Conservative | 16,210 | 41.1% | +1.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,706 | 9.4% | −2.3 | |
| Others | 1,514 | 3.8% | +1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 39,432 | |||
| Majority | 1,792 | 4.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Thanet at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,002 votes (45.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in South Thanet in 2001?
1,792 votes (4.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South Thanet in 2001?
63.9% of the 61,680 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,432 votes).
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