1997 general election · East Midlands
High Peak: 1997 general election result
Labour won High Peak at the 1997 general election with a majority of 8,791. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,79115.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%57,153 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,448
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,052 | 50.8% | |
| Conservative | 20,261 | 35.5% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,420 | 11.2% | |
| Others | 1,420 | 2.5% | |
| Valid votes | 57,153 | ||
| Majority | 8,791 | 15.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won High Peak at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,052 votes (50.8%).
What was the majority in High Peak in 1997?
8,791 votes (15.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in High Peak in 1997?
78.9% of the 72,448 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,153 votes).
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