Torfaen: 2001 general election result
Labour won Torfaen at the 2001 general election with a majority of 16,280. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,28046.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.7%35,242 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,115
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,883 | 62.1% | −7.0 | |
| Conservative | 5,603 | 15.9% | +3.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,936 | 11.2% | −1.0 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,720 | 7.7% | +5.3 | |
| Others | 1,100 | 3.1% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 35,242 | |||
| Majority | 16,280 | 46.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Torfaen at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,883 votes (62.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Torfaen in 2001?
16,280 votes (46.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Torfaen in 2001?
57.7% of the 61,115 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,242 votes).
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