1997 general election · Scotland
Ochil: 1997 general election result
Labour won Ochil at the 1997 general election with a majority of 4,652. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,65210.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%43,786 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,572
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,707 | 45.0% | |
| Scottish National Party | 15,055 | 34.4% | |
| Conservative | 6,383 | 14.6% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,262 | 5.2% | |
| Others | 379 | 0.9% | |
| Valid votes | 43,786 | ||
| Majority | 4,652 | 10.6% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Ochil at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,707 votes (45.0%).
What was the majority in Ochil in 1997?
4,652 votes (10.6% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Ochil in 1997?
77.4% of the 56,572 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,786 votes).
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