1997 general election · South East
Oxford East: 1997 general election result
Labour won Oxford East at the 1997 general election with a majority of 16,665. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,66534.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.4%47,877 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,952
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,205 | 56.8% | |
| Conservative | 10,540 | 22.0% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 7,038 | 14.7% | |
| Others | 3,094 | 6.5% | |
| Valid votes | 47,877 | ||
| Majority | 16,665 | 34.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Oxford East at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,205 votes (56.8%).
What was the majority in Oxford East in 1997?
16,665 votes (34.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Oxford East in 1997?
68.4% of the 69,952 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,877 votes).
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