1997 general election · East Midlands
Wellingborough: 1997 general election result
Labour won Wellingborough at the 1997 general election with a majority of 187. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1870.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%56,289 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,221
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,854 | 44.2% | |
| Conservative | 24,667 | 43.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,279 | 9.4% | |
| Others | 1,489 | 2.7% | |
| Valid votes | 56,289 | ||
| Majority | 187 | 0.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wellingborough at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,854 votes (44.2%).
What was the majority in Wellingborough in 1997?
187 votes (0.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wellingborough in 1997?
74.8% of the 75,221 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,289 votes).
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