1997 general election · South East
Ashford: 1997 general election result
The Conservatives won Ashford at the 1997 general election with a majority of 5,355. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,3559.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%55,294 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,512
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,899 | 41.4% | |
| Labour | 17,544 | 31.7% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 10,901 | 19.7% | |
| Others | 3,950 | 7.1% | |
| Valid votes | 55,294 | ||
| Majority | 5,355 | 9.7% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Ashford at the 1997 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,899 votes (41.4%).
What was the majority in Ashford in 1997?
5,355 votes (9.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ashford in 1997?
74.2% of the 74,512 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,294 votes).
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