1997 general election · Scotland
Clydesdale: 1997 general election result
Labour won Clydesdale at the 1997 general election with a majority of 13,809. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,80930.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.6%45,412 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,428
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,859 | 52.5% | |
| Scottish National Party | 10,050 | 22.1% | |
| Conservative | 7,396 | 16.3% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,796 | 8.4% | |
| Others | 311 | 0.7% | |
| Valid votes | 45,412 | ||
| Majority | 13,809 | 30.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Clydesdale at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,859 votes (52.5%).
What was the majority in Clydesdale in 1997?
13,809 votes (30.4% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Clydesdale in 1997?
71.6% of the 63,428 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,412 votes).
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