1997 general election · East Midlands
Newark: 1997 general election result
Labour won Newark at the 1997 general election with a majority of 3,016. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,0165.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%51,971 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,886
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,496 | 45.2% | |
| Conservative | 20,480 | 39.4% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,960 | 11.5% | |
| Others | 2,035 | 3.9% | |
| Valid votes | 51,971 | ||
| Majority | 3,016 | 5.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Newark at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,496 votes (45.2%).
What was the majority in Newark in 1997?
3,016 votes (5.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newark in 1997?
74.4% of the 69,886 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,971 votes).
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