1997 general election · East of England
Norwich South: 1997 general election result
Labour won Norwich South at the 1997 general election with a majority of 14,239. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,23928.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.6%50,801 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,009
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,267 | 51.7% | |
| Conservative | 12,028 | 23.7% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 9,457 | 18.6% | |
| Others | 3,049 | 6.0% | |
| Valid votes | 50,801 | ||
| Majority | 14,239 | 28.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Norwich South at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,267 votes (51.7%).
What was the majority in Norwich South in 1997?
14,239 votes (28.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Norwich South in 1997?
72.6% of the 70,009 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,801 votes).
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