Election results for Torridge and West Devon

Parliamentary - Thursday, 7th June, 2001

Election of a Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon

Torridge and West Devon - results
Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome
John Patrick Burnett Liberal Democrats 23474 42% Elected
Geoffrey Cox Conservative 22280 40% Not elected
David George Brenton Labour 5959 11% Not elected
Robert Charles Edwards UKIP 2674 5% Not elected
Martin Quinn Green Party 1297 2% Not elected
Voting Summary
Details Number
Seats 1
Total votes 55684
Electorate 79272
Number of ballot papers issued 55858
Turnout 70%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
John Patrick Burnett 42% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Geoffrey Cox 40% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
David George Brenton 11% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Robert Charles Edwards 5% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Martin Quinn 2% Not elected