1997 general election · North East
Sedgefield: 1997 general election result
Labour won Sedgefield at the 1997 general election with a majority of 25,143. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 25,14353.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%47,116 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,181
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,526 | 71.2% | |
| Conservative | 8,383 | 17.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,050 | 6.5% | |
| Others | 2,157 | 4.6% | |
| Valid votes | 47,116 | ||
| Majority | 25,143 | 53.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Sedgefield at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,526 votes (71.2%).
What was the majority in Sedgefield in 1997?
25,143 votes (53.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sedgefield in 1997?
72.3% of the 65,181 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,116 votes).
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