1997 general election · North West
Copeland: 1997 general election result
Labour won Copeland at the 1997 general election with a majority of 11,996. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,99629.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%41,397 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,263
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,077 | 58.2% | |
| Conservative | 12,081 | 29.2% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,814 | 9.2% | |
| Others | 1,425 | 3.4% | |
| Valid votes | 41,397 | ||
| Majority | 11,996 | 29.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Copeland at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,077 votes (58.2%).
What was the majority in Copeland in 1997?
11,996 votes (29.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Copeland in 1997?
76.3% of the 54,263 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,397 votes).
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