2001 general election · North East
Sunderland South: 2001 general election result
Labour won Sunderland South at the 2001 general election with a majority of 13,667. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,66743.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 48.3%31,187 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,577
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,921 | 63.9% | −4.2 | |
| Conservative | 6,254 | 20.1% | +1.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,675 | 11.8% | +0.2 | |
| Others | 1,337 | 4.3% | +2.8 | |
| Valid votes | 31,187 | |||
| Majority | 13,667 | 43.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sunderland South at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,921 votes (63.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sunderland South in 2001?
13,667 votes (43.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sunderland South in 2001?
48.3% of the 64,577 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,187 votes).
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