1997 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Colne Valley: 1997 general election result
Labour won Colne Valley at the 1997 general election with a majority of 4,840. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,8408.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%56,411 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,347
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,285 | 41.3% | |
| Conservative | 18,445 | 32.7% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 12,755 | 22.6% | |
| Others | 1,926 | 3.4% | |
| Valid votes | 56,411 | ||
| Majority | 4,840 | 8.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Colne Valley at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,285 votes (41.3%).
What was the majority in Colne Valley in 1997?
4,840 votes (8.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Colne Valley in 1997?
76.9% of the 73,347 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,411 votes).
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