1997 general election · South East
Dover: 1997 general election result
Labour won Dover at the 1997 general election with a majority of 11,739. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,73921.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%54,200 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,713
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,535 | 54.5% | |
| Conservative | 17,796 | 32.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,302 | 7.9% | |
| Others | 2,567 | 4.7% | |
| Valid votes | 54,200 | ||
| Majority | 11,739 | 21.7% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Dover at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,535 votes (54.5%).
What was the majority in Dover in 1997?
11,739 votes (21.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dover in 1997?
78.9% of the 68,713 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,200 votes).
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