1997 general election · North West
Birkenhead: 1997 general election result
Labour won Birkenhead at the 1997 general election with a majority of 21,843. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,84355.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.9%39,323 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,630
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,825 | 70.8% | |
| Conservative | 5,982 | 15.2% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,548 | 9.0% | |
| Others | 1,968 | 5.0% | |
| Valid votes | 39,323 | ||
| Majority | 21,843 | 55.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Birkenhead at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,825 votes (70.8%).
What was the majority in Birkenhead in 1997?
21,843 votes (55.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Birkenhead in 1997?
65.9% of the 59,630 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,323 votes).
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