1997 general election · North East
Hartlepool: 1997 general election result
Labour won Hartlepool at the 1997 general election with a majority of 17,508. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,50839.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.6%44,452 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,712
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,997 | 60.7% | |
| Conservative | 9,489 | 21.4% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,248 | 14.1% | |
| Others | 1,718 | 3.9% | |
| Valid votes | 44,452 | ||
| Majority | 17,508 | 39.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Hartlepool at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,997 votes (60.7%).
What was the majority in Hartlepool in 1997?
17,508 votes (39.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hartlepool in 1997?
65.6% of the 67,712 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,452 votes).
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