1997 general election · East Midlands
Northampton North: 1997 general election result
Labour won Northampton North at the 1997 general election with a majority of 10,000. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,00019.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.1%51,698 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,757
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,247 | 52.7% | |
| Conservative | 17,247 | 33.4% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,579 | 12.7% | |
| Others | 625 | 1.2% | |
| Valid votes | 51,698 | ||
| Majority | 10,000 | 19.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Northampton North at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,247 votes (52.7%).
What was the majority in Northampton North in 1997?
10,000 votes (19.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Northampton North in 1997?
70.1% of the 73,757 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,698 votes).
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