1997 general election · South East
Crawley: 1997 general election result
Labour won Crawley at the 1997 general election with a majority of 11,707. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,70723.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.9%50,417 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,194
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,750 | 55.0% | |
| Conservative | 16,043 | 31.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,141 | 8.2% | |
| Others | 2,483 | 4.9% | |
| Valid votes | 50,417 | ||
| Majority | 11,707 | 23.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Crawley at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,750 votes (55.0%).
What was the majority in Crawley in 1997?
11,707 votes (23.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Crawley in 1997?
72.9% of the 69,194 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,417 votes).
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