1997 general election · East of England
Stevenage: 1997 general election result
Labour won Stevenage at the 1997 general election with a majority of 11,582. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,58222.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.6%51,386 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,086
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,440 | 55.4% | |
| Conservative | 16,858 | 32.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,588 | 8.9% | |
| Others | 1,500 | 2.9% | |
| Valid votes | 51,386 | ||
| Majority | 11,582 | 22.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Stevenage at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,440 votes (55.4%).
What was the majority in Stevenage in 1997?
11,582 votes (22.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stevenage in 1997?
76.6% of the 67,086 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,386 votes).
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