1997 general election · South East
Reading East: 1997 general election result
Labour won Reading East at the 1997 general election with a majority of 3,795. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,7957.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.2%50,220 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,586
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,461 | 42.7% | |
| Conservative | 17,666 | 35.2% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 9,307 | 18.5% | |
| Others | 1,786 | 3.6% | |
| Valid votes | 50,220 | ||
| Majority | 3,795 | 7.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Reading East at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,461 votes (42.7%).
What was the majority in Reading East in 1997?
3,795 votes (7.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Reading East in 1997?
70.2% of the 71,586 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,220 votes).
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