1997 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1997 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 1997 general election with a majority of 14,604. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,60428.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.9%50,486 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,236
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,977 | 57.4% | |
| Conservative | 14,373 | 28.5% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,656 | 11.2% | |
| Others | 1,480 | 2.9% | |
| Valid votes | 50,486 | ||
| Majority | 14,604 | 28.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,977 votes (57.4%).
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1997?
14,604 votes (28.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1997?
68.9% of the 73,236 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,486 votes).
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