1997 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Selby: 1997 general election result
Labour won Selby at the 1997 general election with a majority of 3,836. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,8366.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.7%56,316 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,373
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,838 | 45.9% | |
| Conservative | 22,002 | 39.1% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,778 | 12.0% | |
| Others | 1,698 | 3.0% | |
| Valid votes | 56,316 | ||
| Majority | 3,836 | 6.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Selby at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,838 votes (45.9%).
What was the majority in Selby in 1997?
3,836 votes (6.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Selby in 1997?
74.7% of the 75,373 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,316 votes).
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