1997 general election · East of England
Great Yarmouth: 1997 general election result
Labour won Great Yarmouth at the 1997 general election with a majority of 8,668. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,66817.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.3%48,881 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,525
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,084 | 53.4% | |
| Conservative | 17,416 | 35.6% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,381 | 11.0% | |
| Valid votes | 48,881 | ||
| Majority | 8,668 | 17.7% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Great Yarmouth at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,084 votes (53.4%).
What was the majority in Great Yarmouth in 1997?
8,668 votes (17.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Great Yarmouth in 1997?
71.3% of the 68,525 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,881 votes).
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