1997 general election · London
Eltham: 1997 general election result
Labour won Eltham at the 1997 general election with a majority of 10,182. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,18223.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.7%43,428 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,358
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,710 | 54.6% | |
| Conservative | 13,528 | 31.2% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,701 | 8.5% | |
| Others | 2,489 | 5.7% | |
| Valid votes | 43,428 | ||
| Majority | 10,182 | 23.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Eltham at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,710 votes (54.6%).
What was the majority in Eltham in 1997?
10,182 votes (23.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Eltham in 1997?
75.7% of the 57,358 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,428 votes).
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