1997 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Huddersfield: 1997 general election result
Labour won Huddersfield at the 1997 general election with a majority of 15,848. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,84835.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.7%44,554 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,837
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,171 | 56.5% | |
| Conservative | 9,323 | 20.9% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 7,642 | 17.2% | |
| Others | 2,418 | 5.4% | |
| Valid votes | 44,554 | ||
| Majority | 15,848 | 35.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Huddersfield at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,171 votes (56.5%).
What was the majority in Huddersfield in 1997?
15,848 votes (35.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Huddersfield in 1997?
67.7% of the 65,837 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,554 votes).
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