1997 general election · East of England
Thurrock: 1997 general election result
Labour won Thurrock at the 1997 general election with a majority of 17,256. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,25636.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.8%47,212 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,763
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,896 | 63.3% | |
| Conservative | 12,640 | 26.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,843 | 8.1% | |
| Others | 833 | 1.8% | |
| Valid votes | 47,212 | ||
| Majority | 17,256 | 36.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Thurrock at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,896 votes (63.3%).
What was the majority in Thurrock in 1997?
17,256 votes (36.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Thurrock in 1997?
65.8% of the 71,763 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,212 votes).
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