1997 general election · East Midlands
Gedling: 1997 general election result
Labour won Gedling at the 1997 general election with a majority of 3,802. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,8027.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.7%52,164 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,878
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,390 | 46.8% | |
| Conservative | 20,588 | 39.5% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,180 | 9.9% | |
| Others | 2,006 | 3.9% | |
| Valid votes | 52,164 | ||
| Majority | 3,802 | 7.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Gedling at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,390 votes (46.8%).
What was the majority in Gedling in 1997?
3,802 votes (7.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gedling in 1997?
75.7% of the 68,878 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,164 votes).
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