1997 general election · North West
Bolton South East: 1997 general election result
Labour won Bolton South East at the 1997 general election with a majority of 21,311. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,31149.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.1%43,349 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,542
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,856 | 68.9% | |
| Conservative | 8,545 | 19.7% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,805 | 8.8% | |
| Others | 1,143 | 2.6% | |
| Valid votes | 43,349 | ||
| Majority | 21,311 | 49.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Bolton South East at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,856 votes (68.9%).
What was the majority in Bolton South East in 1997?
21,311 votes (49.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bolton South East in 1997?
65.1% of the 66,542 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,349 votes).
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