1997 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Great Grimsby: 1997 general election result
Labour won Great Grimsby at the 1997 general election with a majority of 16,244. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,24437.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.1%43,096 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,216
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,765 | 59.8% | |
| Conservative | 9,521 | 22.1% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 7,810 | 18.1% | |
| Valid votes | 43,096 | ||
| Majority | 16,244 | 37.7% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Great Grimsby at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,765 votes (59.8%).
What was the majority in Great Grimsby in 1997?
16,244 votes (37.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Great Grimsby in 1997?
66.1% of the 65,216 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,096 votes).
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