1997 general election · London
Dagenham: 1997 general election result
Labour won Dagenham at the 1997 general election with a majority of 17,054. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,05447.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.1%36,163 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,232
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,759 | 65.7% | |
| Conservative | 6,705 | 18.5% | |
| Others | 2,995 | 8.3% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,704 | 7.5% | |
| Valid votes | 36,163 | ||
| Majority | 17,054 | 47.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Dagenham at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,759 votes (65.7%).
What was the majority in Dagenham in 1997?
17,054 votes (47.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dagenham in 1997?
62.1% of the 58,232 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,163 votes).
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