1997 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1997 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1997 general election with a majority of 8,323. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,32319.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.0%43,075 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,519
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,286 | 49.4% | |
| Conservative | 12,963 | 30.1% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,422 | 10.3% | |
| Others | 4,404 | 10.2% | |
| Valid votes | 43,075 | ||
| Majority | 8,323 | 19.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,286 votes (49.4%).
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1997?
8,323 votes (19.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1997?
70.0% of the 61,519 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,075 votes).
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