1997 general election · North East
Easington: 1997 general election result
Labour won Easington at the 1997 general election with a majority of 30,012. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 30,01271.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.0%41,895 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,518
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,600 | 80.2% | |
| Conservative | 3,588 | 8.6% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,025 | 7.2% | |
| Others | 1,682 | 4.0% | |
| Valid votes | 41,895 | ||
| Majority | 30,012 | 71.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Easington at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,600 votes (80.2%).
What was the majority in Easington in 1997?
30,012 votes (71.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Easington in 1997?
67.0% of the 62,518 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,895 votes).
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