1997 general election · East Midlands
Amber Valley: 1997 general election result
Labour won Amber Valley at the 1997 general election with a majority of 11,613. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,61321.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%54,775 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,116
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,943 | 54.7% | |
| Conservative | 18,330 | 33.5% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,219 | 7.7% | |
| Others | 2,283 | 4.2% | |
| Valid votes | 54,775 | ||
| Majority | 11,613 | 21.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Amber Valley at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,943 votes (54.7%).
What was the majority in Amber Valley in 1997?
11,613 votes (21.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Amber Valley in 1997?
76.0% of the 72,116 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,775 votes).
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