1997 general election · North West
Bury South: 1997 general election result
Labour won Bury South at the 1997 general election with a majority of 12,381. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,38124.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%50,378 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,797
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,658 | 56.9% | |
| Conservative | 16,277 | 32.3% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,227 | 8.4% | |
| Others | 1,216 | 2.4% | |
| Valid votes | 50,378 | ||
| Majority | 12,381 | 24.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Bury South at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,658 votes (56.9%).
What was the majority in Bury South in 1997?
12,381 votes (24.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bury South in 1997?
75.4% of the 66,797 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,378 votes).
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