2001 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 2001 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 2001 general election with a majority of 7,954. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,95419.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 54.5%41,254 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,750
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,592 | 49.9% | −7.5 | |
| Conservative | 12,638 | 30.6% | +2.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,097 | 12.4% | +1.2 | |
| Others | 2,927 | 7.1% | +4.2 | |
| Valid votes | 41,254 | |||
| Majority | 7,954 | 19.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,592 votes (49.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wakefield in 2001?
7,954 votes (19.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 2001?
54.5% of the 75,750 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,254 votes).
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