1997 general election · Scotland
Dundee West: 1997 general election result
Labour won Dundee West at the 1997 general election with a majority of 11,859. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,85930.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.6%38,807 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,434
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,875 | 53.8% | |
| Scottish National Party | 9,016 | 23.2% | |
| Conservative | 5,105 | 13.2% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,972 | 7.7% | |
| Others | 839 | 2.2% | |
| Valid votes | 38,807 | ||
| Majority | 11,859 | 30.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Dundee West at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,875 votes (53.8%).
What was the majority in Dundee West in 1997?
11,859 votes (30.6% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Dundee West in 1997?
67.6% of the 57,434 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,807 votes).
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