Gillingham - Election - 7 June 2001

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Labour won the previous election in 1997 with a majority of 1,980. At this election, they held the seat with a majority of 2,272.

Paul Clark was elected as the member of parliament for Gillingham.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Clark Paul Paul Clark *
Labour 18,782 44.5

Butcher Tim Tim Butcher
Conservative 16,510 39.1

Hunt Jonathan Jonathan Hunt
Liberal Democrat 5,755 13.6

Scholfield Tony Tony Scholfield
Ukip 933 2.2

Thomas Wynford Vaughan Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Socialist Alliance 232 0.5

Majority 2,272 5.4

Turnout 42,212 59.5

Labour hold

Votes	%
Clark Paul Paul Clark * Labour	18,782	44.5
Butcher Tim Tim Butcher Conservative	16,510	39.1
Hunt Jonathan Jonathan Hunt Liberal Democrat	5,755	13.6
Scholfield Tony Tony Scholfield Ukip	933	2.2
Thomas Wynford Vaughan Wynford Vaughan Thomas Socialist Alliance	232	0.5
Majority	2,272	5.4
Turnout	42,212	59.5
Labour hold

* Denotes a member of parliament standing for re-election.

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Election Expenses by Candidate

Candidates have individual limits on the amount they can spend during the election campaign. The limit for each candidate in Gillingham in 2001 was £8,744.45 for the short campaign (the period beginning the day the individual officially becomes a candidate).

Candidate Short Campaign Total Expenses £ per Vote

Clark Paul Paul Clark £9,562.88 £9,562.88 £0.51

Butcher Tim Tim Butcher £6,846.83 £6,846.83 £0.41

Hunt Jonathan Jonathan Hunt £2,849.77 £2,849.77 £0.50

Scholfield Tony Tony Scholfield £2,405.01 £2,405.01 £2.58

Thomas Wynford Vaughan Wynford Vaughan Thomas £1,392.50 £1,392.50 £6.00

Candidate	Short Campaign	Total Expenses	£ per Vote
Clark Paul Paul Clark	£9,562.88	£9,562.88	£0.51
Butcher Tim Tim Butcher	£6,846.83	£6,846.83	£0.41
Hunt Jonathan Jonathan Hunt	£2,849.77	£2,849.77	£0.50
Scholfield Tony Tony Scholfield	£2,405.01	£2,405.01	£2.58
Thomas Wynford Vaughan Wynford Vaughan Thomas	£1,392.50	£1,392.50	£6.00

To order the candidates by name, amount spent or the cost per vote received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Election Expenses

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