1997 general election · North East
Durham City of: 1997 general election result
Labour won Durham City of at the 1997 general election with a majority of 22,504. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,50445.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.8%49,135 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,417
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,102 | 63.3% | |
| Conservative | 8,598 | 17.5% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 7,499 | 15.3% | |
| Others | 1,936 | 3.9% | |
| Valid votes | 49,135 | ||
| Majority | 22,504 | 45.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Durham City of at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,102 votes (63.3%).
What was the majority in Durham City of in 1997?
22,504 votes (45.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham City of in 1997?
70.8% of the 69,417 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,135 votes).
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