1997 general election · East Midlands
Leicester South: 1997 general election result
Labour won Leicester South at the 1997 general election with a majority of 16,493. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,49334.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.3%48,114 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,583
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,914 | 58.0% | |
| Conservative | 11,421 | 23.7% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,654 | 13.8% | |
| Others | 2,125 | 4.4% | |
| Valid votes | 48,114 | ||
| Majority | 16,493 | 34.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester South at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,914 votes (58.0%).
What was the majority in Leicester South in 1997?
16,493 votes (34.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester South in 1997?
66.3% of the 72,583 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,114 votes).
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