1997 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Don Valley: 1997 general election result
Labour won Don Valley at the 1997 general election with a majority of 14,659. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,65933.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.4%43,557 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,643
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,376 | 58.3% | |
| Conservative | 10,717 | 24.6% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,238 | 9.7% | |
| Others | 3,226 | 7.4% | |
| Valid votes | 43,557 | ||
| Majority | 14,659 | 33.7% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Don Valley at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,376 votes (58.3%).
What was the majority in Don Valley in 1997?
14,659 votes (33.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Don Valley in 1997?
66.4% of the 65,643 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,557 votes).
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