1997 general election · East of England
Harlow: 1997 general election result
Labour won Harlow at the 1997 general election with a majority of 10,514. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,51422.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.3%47,812 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,314
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,861 | 54.1% | |
| Conservative | 15,347 | 32.1% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,523 | 9.5% | |
| Others | 2,081 | 4.4% | |
| Valid votes | 47,812 | ||
| Majority | 10,514 | 22.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Harlow at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,861 votes (54.1%).
What was the majority in Harlow in 1997?
10,514 votes (22.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Harlow in 1997?
74.3% of the 64,314 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,812 votes).
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