1997 general election · North West
Pendle: 1997 general election result
Labour won Pendle at the 1997 general election with a majority of 10,824. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,82423.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.6%47,035 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,090
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,059 | 53.3% | |
| Conservative | 14,235 | 30.3% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,460 | 11.6% | |
| Others | 2,281 | 4.9% | |
| Valid votes | 47,035 | ||
| Majority | 10,824 | 23.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Pendle at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,059 votes (53.3%).
What was the majority in Pendle in 1997?
10,824 votes (23.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pendle in 1997?
74.6% of the 63,090 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,035 votes).
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