1997 general election · East Midlands
Leicester West: 1997 general election result
Labour won Leicester West at the 1997 general election with a majority of 12,864. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,86431.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.1%40,914 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,878
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,580 | 55.2% | |
| Conservative | 9,716 | 23.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,795 | 14.2% | |
| Others | 2,823 | 6.9% | |
| Valid votes | 40,914 | ||
| Majority | 12,864 | 31.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester West at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,580 votes (55.2%).
What was the majority in Leicester West in 1997?
12,864 votes (31.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester West in 1997?
63.1% of the 64,878 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,914 votes).
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