1997 general election · East Midlands
Lincoln: 1997 general election result
Labour won Lincoln at the 1997 general election with a majority of 11,130. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,13023.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.0%46,548 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,565
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,563 | 54.9% | |
| Conservative | 14,433 | 31.0% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,048 | 10.8% | |
| Others | 1,504 | 3.2% | |
| Valid votes | 46,548 | ||
| Majority | 11,130 | 23.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Lincoln at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,563 votes (54.9%).
What was the majority in Lincoln in 1997?
11,130 votes (23.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lincoln in 1997?
71.0% of the 65,565 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,548 votes).
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