Swansea East: 1997 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the 1997 general election with a majority of 25,569. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 25,56966.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.4%38,674 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,371
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,151 | 75.4% | |
| Conservative | 3,582 | 9.3% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,440 | 8.9% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,308 | 3.4% | |
| Others | 1,193 | 3.1% | |
| Valid votes | 38,674 | ||
| Majority | 25,569 | 66.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,151 votes (75.4%).
What was the majority in Swansea East in 1997?
25,569 votes (66.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 1997?
67.4% of the 57,371 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,674 votes).
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