1997 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Rotherham: 1997 general election result
Labour won Rotherham at the 1997 general election with a majority of 21,469. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,46957.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.1%37,650 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,642
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,852 | 71.3% | |
| Conservative | 5,383 | 14.3% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,919 | 10.4% | |
| Others | 1,496 | 4.0% | |
| Valid votes | 37,650 | ||
| Majority | 21,469 | 57.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Rotherham at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,852 votes (71.3%).
What was the majority in Rotherham in 1997?
21,469 votes (57.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rotherham in 1997?
63.1% of the 59,642 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,650 votes).
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