1997 general election · East Midlands
Gainsborough: 1997 general election result
The Conservatives won Gainsborough at the 1997 general election with a majority of 6,826. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,82614.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.6%47,796 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,106
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,593 | 43.1% | |
| Labour | 13,767 | 28.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 13,436 | 28.1% | |
| Valid votes | 47,796 | ||
| Majority | 6,826 | 14.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Gainsborough at the 1997 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,593 votes (43.1%).
What was the majority in Gainsborough in 1997?
6,826 votes (14.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gainsborough in 1997?
74.6% of the 64,106 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,796 votes).
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