1997 general election · East Midlands
Leicester East: 1997 general election result
Labour won Leicester East at the 1997 general election with a majority of 18,422. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,42241.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.1%44,402 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,253
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,083 | 65.5% | |
| Conservative | 10,661 | 24.0% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,105 | 7.0% | |
| Others | 1,553 | 3.5% | |
| Valid votes | 44,402 | ||
| Majority | 18,422 | 41.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester East at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,083 votes (65.5%).
What was the majority in Leicester East in 1997?
18,422 votes (41.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester East in 1997?
69.1% of the 64,253 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,402 votes).
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