2001 general election · South West
Taunton: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Taunton at the 2001 general election with a majority of 235 (Con gain from LD). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2350.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.6%55,225 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,651
- Result
- Con gain from LD
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,033 | 41.7% | +3.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 22,798 | 41.3% | −1.4 | |
| Labour | 8,254 | 15.0% | +1.4 | |
| Others | 1,140 | 2.1% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 55,225 | |||
| Majority | 235 | 0.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Taunton at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,033 votes (41.7%). Result: Con gain from LD.
What was the majority in Taunton in 2001?
235 votes (0.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Taunton in 2001?
67.6% of the 81,651 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,225 votes).
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