1997 general election · East of England
Basildon: 1997 general election result
Labour won Basildon at the 1997 general election with a majority of 13,280. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,28025.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.0%53,082 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,714
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,646 | 55.9% | |
| Conservative | 16,366 | 30.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,608 | 8.7% | |
| Others | 2,462 | 4.6% | |
| Valid votes | 53,082 | ||
| Majority | 13,280 | 25.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Basildon at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,646 votes (55.9%).
What was the majority in Basildon in 1997?
13,280 votes (25.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Basildon in 1997?
72.0% of the 73,714 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,082 votes).
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