1997 general election · London
Lewisham East: 1997 general election result
Labour won Lewisham East at the 1997 general election with a majority of 12,127. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,12732.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.4%37,408 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,333
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,821 | 58.3% | |
| Conservative | 9,694 | 25.9% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,178 | 11.2% | |
| Others | 1,715 | 4.6% | |
| Valid votes | 37,408 | ||
| Majority | 12,127 | 32.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Lewisham East at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,821 votes (58.3%).
What was the majority in Lewisham East in 1997?
12,127 votes (32.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lewisham East in 1997?
66.4% of the 56,333 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,408 votes).
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