1997 general election · North West
Salford: 1997 general election result
Labour won Salford at the 1997 general election with a majority of 17,069. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,06951.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.3%33,122 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,851
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,848 | 69.0% | |
| Conservative | 5,779 | 17.5% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,407 | 10.3% | |
| Others | 1,088 | 3.3% | |
| Valid votes | 33,122 | ||
| Majority | 17,069 | 51.5% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Salford at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,848 votes (69.0%).
What was the majority in Salford in 1997?
17,069 votes (51.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Salford in 1997?
56.3% of the 58,851 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,122 votes).
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