1997 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wentworth: 1997 general election result
Labour won Wentworth at the 1997 general election with a majority of 23,959. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 23,95957.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.3%41,781 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,951
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,225 | 72.3% | |
| Conservative | 6,266 | 15.0% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,867 | 9.3% | |
| Others | 1,423 | 3.4% | |
| Valid votes | 41,781 | ||
| Majority | 23,959 | 57.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wentworth at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,225 votes (72.3%).
What was the majority in Wentworth in 1997?
23,959 votes (57.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wentworth in 1997?
65.3% of the 63,951 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,781 votes).
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