1997 general election · North West
Halton: 1997 general election result
Labour won Halton at the 1997 general election with a majority of 23,650. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 23,65053.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.3%44,439 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,058
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,497 | 70.9% | |
| Conservative | 7,847 | 17.7% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,263 | 7.3% | |
| Others | 1,832 | 4.1% | |
| Valid votes | 44,439 | ||
| Majority | 23,650 | 53.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Halton at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,497 votes (70.9%).
What was the majority in Halton in 1997?
23,650 votes (53.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Halton in 1997?
68.3% of the 65,058 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,439 votes).
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