1997 general election · East Midlands
Ashfield: 1997 general election result
Labour won Ashfield at the 1997 general election with a majority of 22,728. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,72844.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.0%50,603 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,299
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,979 | 65.2% | |
| Conservative | 10,251 | 20.3% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,882 | 9.7% | |
| Others | 2,491 | 4.9% | |
| Valid votes | 50,603 | ||
| Majority | 22,728 | 44.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Ashfield at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,979 votes (65.2%).
What was the majority in Ashfield in 1997?
22,728 votes (44.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ashfield in 1997?
70.0% of the 72,299 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,603 votes).
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