1997 general election · East Midlands
Kettering: 1997 general election result
Labour won Kettering at the 1997 general election with a majority of 189. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1890.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.5%56,957 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,456
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,650 | 43.3% | |
| Conservative | 24,461 | 43.0% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,098 | 10.7% | |
| Others | 1,748 | 3.1% | |
| Valid votes | 56,957 | ||
| Majority | 189 | 0.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Kettering at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,650 votes (43.3%).
What was the majority in Kettering in 1997?
189 votes (0.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kettering in 1997?
75.5% of the 75,456 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,957 votes).
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