1997 general election · North East
Jarrow: 1997 general election result
Labour won Jarrow at the 1997 general election with a majority of 21,933. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,93349.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.7%43,942 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,963
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,497 | 64.9% | |
| Conservative | 6,564 | 14.9% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,865 | 11.1% | |
| Others | 4,016 | 9.1% | |
| Valid votes | 43,942 | ||
| Majority | 21,933 | 49.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Jarrow at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,497 votes (64.9%).
What was the majority in Jarrow in 1997?
21,933 votes (49.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Jarrow in 1997?
68.7% of the 63,963 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,942 votes).
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