Gower: 1997 general election result
Labour won Gower at the 1997 general election with a majority of 13,007. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,00730.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%43,336 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,707
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,313 | 53.8% | |
| Conservative | 10,306 | 23.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,624 | 13.0% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,226 | 5.1% | |
| Others | 1,867 | 4.3% | |
| Valid votes | 43,336 | ||
| Majority | 13,007 | 30.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Gower at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,313 votes (53.8%).
What was the majority in Gower in 1997?
13,007 votes (30.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gower in 1997?
75.1% of the 57,707 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,336 votes).
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