1997 general election · South East
Wantage: 1997 general election result
The Conservatives won Wantage at the 1997 general election with a majority of 6,089. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,08910.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%56,049 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,768
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,311 | 39.8% | |
| Labour | 16,222 | 28.9% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 14,862 | 26.5% | |
| Others | 2,654 | 4.7% | |
| Valid votes | 56,049 | ||
| Majority | 6,089 | 10.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wantage at the 1997 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,311 votes (39.8%).
What was the majority in Wantage in 1997?
6,089 votes (10.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wantage in 1997?
78.1% of the 71,768 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,049 votes).
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