1997 general election · East of England
Ipswich: 1997 general election result
Labour won Ipswich at the 1997 general election with a majority of 10,436. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,43621.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.2%48,365 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,947
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,484 | 52.7% | |
| Conservative | 15,048 | 31.1% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,881 | 12.2% | |
| Others | 1,952 | 4.0% | |
| Valid votes | 48,365 | ||
| Majority | 10,436 | 21.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Ipswich at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,484 votes (52.7%).
What was the majority in Ipswich in 1997?
10,436 votes (21.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ipswich in 1997?
72.2% of the 66,947 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,365 votes).
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