1997 general election · South West
Torbay: 1997 general election result
The Liberal Democrats won Torbay at the 1997 general election with a majority of 12. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 120.02% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.8%53,322 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,258
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats Won | 21,094 | 39.6% | |
| Conservative | 21,082 | 39.5% | |
| Labour | 7,923 | 14.9% | |
| Others | 3,223 | 6.0% | |
| Valid votes | 53,322 | ||
| Majority | 12 | 0.02% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Torbay at the 1997 general election?
The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 21,094 votes (39.6%).
What was the majority in Torbay in 1997?
12 votes (0.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Torbay in 1997?
73.8% of the 72,258 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,322 votes).
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