1997 general election · North West
Stockport: 1997 general election result
Labour won Stockport at the 1997 general election with a majority of 18,912. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,91240.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.3%46,669 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,437
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,338 | 62.9% | |
| Conservative | 10,426 | 22.3% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,951 | 10.6% | |
| Others | 1,954 | 4.2% | |
| Valid votes | 46,669 | ||
| Majority | 18,912 | 40.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Stockport at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,338 votes (62.9%).
What was the majority in Stockport in 1997?
18,912 votes (40.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stockport in 1997?
71.3% of the 65,437 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,669 votes).
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