2001 general election · East of England
Welwyn Hatfield: 2001 general election result
Labour won Welwyn Hatfield at the 2001 general election with a majority of 1,196. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,1962.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.9%42,821 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,004
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,484 | 43.2% | −3.9 | |
| Conservative | 17,288 | 40.4% | +3.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,021 | 14.1% | +0.5 | |
| Others | 1,028 | 2.4% | −0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 42,821 | |||
| Majority | 1,196 | 2.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Welwyn Hatfield at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,484 votes (43.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Welwyn Hatfield in 2001?
1,196 votes (2.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Welwyn Hatfield in 2001?
63.9% of the 67,004 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,821 votes).
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