1997 general election · East of England
Castle Point: 1997 general election result
Labour won Castle Point at the 1997 general election with a majority of 1,143. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,1432.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.1%48,545 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,324
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,605 | 42.5% | |
| Conservative | 19,462 | 40.1% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,477 | 9.2% | |
| Others | 4,001 | 8.2% | |
| Valid votes | 48,545 | ||
| Majority | 1,143 | 2.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Castle Point at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,605 votes (42.5%).
What was the majority in Castle Point in 1997?
1,143 votes (2.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Castle Point in 1997?
72.1% of the 67,324 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,545 votes).
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