2001 general election · Scotland
Western Isles: 2001 general election result
Labour won Western Isles at the 2001 general election with a majority of 1,074. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,0748.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.6%13,159 valid votes
- Electorate
- 21,706
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 5,924 | 45.0% | −10.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,850 | 36.9% | +3.5 | |
| Conservative | 1,250 | 9.5% | +2.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 849 | 6.5% | +3.4 | |
| Others | 286 | 2.2% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 13,159 | |||
| Majority | 1,074 | 8.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Western Isles at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 5,924 votes (45.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Western Isles in 2001?
1,074 votes (8.2% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Western Isles in 2001?
60.6% of the 21,706 registered electors cast a valid vote (13,159 votes).
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