1997 general election · London
Battersea: 1997 general election result
Labour won Battersea at the 1997 general election with a majority of 5,360. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,36011.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%47,397 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,895
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,047 | 50.7% | |
| Conservative | 18,687 | 39.4% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,482 | 7.4% | |
| Others | 1,181 | 2.5% | |
| Valid votes | 47,397 | ||
| Majority | 5,360 | 11.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Battersea at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,047 votes (50.7%).
What was the majority in Battersea in 1997?
5,360 votes (11.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Battersea in 1997?
70.9% of the 66,895 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,397 votes).
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