1997 general election · West Midlands
Stoke-on-Trent South: 1997 general election result
Labour won Stoke-on-Trent South at the 1997 general election with a majority of 18,303. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,30339.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.9%46,236 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,171
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,645 | 62.0% | |
| Conservative | 10,342 | 22.4% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,710 | 10.2% | |
| Others | 2,539 | 5.5% | |
| Valid votes | 46,236 | ||
| Majority | 18,303 | 39.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Stoke-on-Trent South at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,645 votes (62.0%).
What was the majority in Stoke-on-Trent South in 1997?
18,303 votes (39.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stoke-on-Trent South in 1997?
65.9% of the 70,171 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,236 votes).
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