Neath: 1997 general election result
Labour won Neath at the 1997 general election with a majority of 26,741. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 26,74164.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.3%41,243 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,541
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,324 | 73.5% | |
| Conservative | 3,583 | 8.7% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,344 | 8.1% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,597 | 6.3% | |
| Others | 1,395 | 3.4% | |
| Valid votes | 41,243 | ||
| Majority | 26,741 | 64.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Neath at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,324 votes (73.5%).
What was the majority in Neath in 1997?
26,741 votes (64.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Neath in 1997?
74.3% of the 55,541 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,243 votes).
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