1997 general election · East of England
Watford: 1997 general election result
Labour won Watford at the 1997 general election with a majority of 5,792. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,79210.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.6%55,236 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,015
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,019 | 45.3% | |
| Conservative | 19,227 | 34.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 9,272 | 16.8% | |
| Others | 1,718 | 3.1% | |
| Valid votes | 55,236 | ||
| Majority | 5,792 | 10.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Watford at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,019 votes (45.3%).
What was the majority in Watford in 1997?
5,792 votes (10.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Watford in 1997?
74.6% of the 74,015 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,236 votes).
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