1997 general election · West Midlands
Burton: 1997 general election result
Labour won Burton at the 1997 general election with a majority of 6,330. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,33011.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%54,511 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,638
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,810 | 51.0% | |
| Conservative | 21,480 | 39.4% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,617 | 8.5% | |
| Others | 604 | 1.1% | |
| Valid votes | 54,511 | ||
| Majority | 6,330 | 11.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Burton at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,810 votes (51.0%).
What was the majority in Burton in 1997?
6,330 votes (11.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Burton in 1997?
75.0% of the 72,638 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,511 votes).
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