1997 general election · North West
Carlisle: 1997 general election result
Labour won Carlisle at the 1997 general election with a majority of 12,390. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,39028.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%43,607 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,917
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,031 | 57.4% | |
| Conservative | 12,641 | 29.0% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,576 | 10.5% | |
| Others | 1,359 | 3.1% | |
| Valid votes | 43,607 | ||
| Majority | 12,390 | 28.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Carlisle at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,031 votes (57.4%).
What was the majority in Carlisle in 1997?
12,390 votes (28.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Carlisle in 1997?
72.8% of the 59,917 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,607 votes).
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