2001 general election · North West
West Lancashire: 2001 general election result
Labour won West Lancashire at the 2001 general election with a majority of 9,643. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,64322.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.8%42,971 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,046
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,404 | 54.5% | −5.9 | |
| Conservative | 13,761 | 32.0% | +3.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,966 | 11.6% | +4.4 | |
| Others | 840 | 2.0% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 42,971 | |||
| Majority | 9,643 | 22.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won West Lancashire at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,404 votes (54.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in West Lancashire in 2001?
9,643 votes (22.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in West Lancashire in 2001?
58.8% of the 73,046 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,971 votes).
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