1997 general election · North East
Middlesbrough: 1997 general election result
Labour won Middlesbrough at the 1997 general election with a majority of 25,018. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 25,01854.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.0%46,097 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,931
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,925 | 71.4% | |
| Conservative | 7,907 | 17.2% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,934 | 8.5% | |
| Others | 1,331 | 2.9% | |
| Valid votes | 46,097 | ||
| Majority | 25,018 | 54.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Middlesbrough at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,925 votes (71.4%).
What was the majority in Middlesbrough in 1997?
25,018 votes (54.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Middlesbrough in 1997?
65.0% of the 70,931 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,097 votes).
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