1997 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Pontefract and Castleford: 1997 general election result
Labour won Pontefract and Castleford at the 1997 general election with a majority of 25,725. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 25,72562.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.3%41,396 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,397
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,339 | 75.7% | |
| Conservative | 5,614 | 13.6% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,042 | 7.4% | |
| Others | 1,401 | 3.4% | |
| Valid votes | 41,396 | ||
| Majority | 25,725 | 62.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Pontefract and Castleford at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,339 votes (75.7%).
What was the majority in Pontefract and Castleford in 1997?
25,725 votes (62.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontefract and Castleford in 1997?
66.3% of the 62,397 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,396 votes).
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