1997 general election · East of England
Bedford: 1997 general election result
Labour won Bedford at the 1997 general election with a majority of 8,300. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,30017.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.5%48,944 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,560
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,774 | 50.6% | |
| Conservative | 16,474 | 33.7% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,044 | 12.4% | |
| Others | 1,652 | 3.4% | |
| Valid votes | 48,944 | ||
| Majority | 8,300 | 17.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Bedford at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,774 votes (50.6%).
What was the majority in Bedford in 1997?
8,300 votes (17.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bedford in 1997?
73.5% of the 66,560 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,944 votes).
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