2001 general election · North West
Southport: 2001 general election result
The Liberal Democrats won Southport at the 2001 general election with a majority of 3,007. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 3,0077.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.6%41,153 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,202
- Result
- LD hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats Won | 18,011 | 43.8% | −4.3 | |
| Conservative | 15,004 | 36.5% | +0.5 | |
| Labour | 6,816 | 16.6% | +4.5 | |
| Others | 1,322 | 3.2% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 41,153 | |||
| Majority | 3,007 | 7.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southport at the 2001 general election?
The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 18,011 votes (43.8%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Southport in 2001?
3,007 votes (7.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Southport in 2001?
58.6% of the 70,202 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,153 votes).
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