1997 general election · North East
South Shields: 1997 general election result
Labour won South Shields at the 1997 general election with a majority of 22,153. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,15356.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.5%38,978 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,324
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,834 | 71.4% | |
| Conservative | 5,681 | 14.6% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,429 | 8.8% | |
| Others | 2,034 | 5.2% | |
| Valid votes | 38,978 | ||
| Majority | 22,153 | 56.8% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won South Shields at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,834 votes (71.4%).
What was the majority in South Shields in 1997?
22,153 votes (56.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South Shields in 1997?
62.5% of the 62,324 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,978 votes).
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