1997 general election · Scotland
Dunfermline East: 1997 general election result
Labour won Dunfermline East at the 1997 general election with a majority of 18,751. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,75151.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.2%36,583 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,133
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,441 | 66.8% | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,690 | 15.6% | |
| Conservative | 3,656 | 10.0% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,164 | 5.9% | |
| Others | 632 | 1.7% | |
| Valid votes | 36,583 | ||
| Majority | 18,751 | 51.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Dunfermline East at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,441 votes (66.8%).
What was the majority in Dunfermline East in 1997?
18,751 votes (51.3% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Dunfermline East in 1997?
70.2% of the 52,133 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,583 votes).
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