1997 general election · West Midlands
Telford: 1997 general election result
Labour won Telford at the 1997 general election with a majority of 11,290. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,29030.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.6%37,112 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,558
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,456 | 57.8% | |
| Conservative | 10,166 | 27.4% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,371 | 11.8% | |
| Others | 1,119 | 3.0% | |
| Valid votes | 37,112 | ||
| Majority | 11,290 | 30.4% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Telford at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,456 votes (57.8%).
What was the majority in Telford in 1997?
11,290 votes (30.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Telford in 1997?
65.6% of the 56,558 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,112 votes).
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