Results
| Results [1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats before | Seats after | Change |
| Conservative Party | 14 | 22 |  8 |
| Liberal Democrats | 29 | 21 |  8 |
| Labour Party | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Independents | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |  |
Elections to Devon County Council were held on 7 June 2001, alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom. All 54 seats were up for election. The Liberal Democrats lost the council to no overall control.
| Results [1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats before | Seats after | Change |
| Conservative Party | 14 | 22 | 8 |
| Liberal Democrats | 29 | 21 | 8 |
| Labour Party | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Independents | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 2 | 2 | |
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