Cardiff Central: 1997 general election result
Labour won Cardiff Central at the 1997 general election with a majority of 7,923. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,92318.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.0%42,253 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,393
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,464 | 43.7% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 10,541 | 25.0% | |
| Conservative | 8,470 | 20.1% | |
| Others | 3,274 | 7.8% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,504 | 3.6% | |
| Valid votes | 42,253 | ||
| Majority | 7,923 | 18.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff Central at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,464 votes (43.7%).
What was the majority in Cardiff Central in 1997?
7,923 votes (18.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Cardiff Central in 1997?
70.0% of the 60,393 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,253 votes).
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