Swansea East: 2001 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the 2001 general election with a majority of 16,148. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,14853.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 52.3%30,072 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,520
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,612 | 65.2% | −10.2 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,464 | 11.5% | +8.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,064 | 10.2% | +1.3 | |
| Conservative | 3,026 | 10.1% | +0.8 | |
| Others | 906 | 3.0% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 30,072 | |||
| Majority | 16,148 | 53.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,612 votes (65.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swansea East in 2001?
16,148 votes (53.7% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 2001?
52.3% of the 57,520 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,072 votes).
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