1997 general election · North East
Darlington: 1997 general election result
Labour won Darlington at the 1997 general election with a majority of 16,025. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,02533.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.9%48,173 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,169
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,658 | 61.6% | |
| Conservative | 13,633 | 28.3% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,483 | 7.2% | |
| Others | 1,399 | 2.9% | |
| Valid votes | 48,173 | ||
| Majority | 16,025 | 33.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Darlington at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,658 votes (61.6%).
What was the majority in Darlington in 1997?
16,025 votes (33.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Darlington in 1997?
73.9% of the 65,169 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,173 votes).
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