1997 general election · North East
North West Durham: 1997 general election result
Labour won North West Durham at the 1997 general election with a majority of 24,754. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,75453.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.7%46,319 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,390
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,855 | 68.8% | |
| Conservative | 7,101 | 15.3% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,991 | 10.8% | |
| Others | 2,372 | 5.1% | |
| Valid votes | 46,319 | ||
| Majority | 24,754 | 53.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1970 election.
Questions and answers
Who won North West Durham at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,855 votes (68.8%).
What was the majority in North West Durham in 1997?
24,754 votes (53.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in North West Durham in 1997?
68.7% of the 67,390 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,319 votes).
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