2001 general election · North West
Wigan: 2001 general election result
Labour won Wigan at the 2001 general election with a majority of 13,743. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,74340.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 52.5%33,591 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,040
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,739 | 61.7% | −6.8 | |
| Conservative | 6,996 | 20.8% | +3.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,970 | 14.8% | +4.8 | |
| Others | 886 | 2.6% | −1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 33,591 | |||
| Majority | 13,743 | 40.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wigan at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,739 votes (61.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wigan in 2001?
13,743 votes (40.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wigan in 2001?
52.5% of the 64,040 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,591 votes).
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