1997 general election · North West
Wigan: 1997 general election result
Labour won Wigan at the 1997 general election with a majority of 22,643. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,64351.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.7%43,819 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,689
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,043 | 68.6% | |
| Conservative | 7,400 | 16.9% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,390 | 10.0% | |
| Others | 1,986 | 4.5% | |
| Valid votes | 43,819 | ||
| Majority | 22,643 | 51.7% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wigan at the 1997 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,043 votes (68.6%).
What was the majority in Wigan in 1997?
22,643 votes (51.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wigan in 1997?
67.7% of the 64,689 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,819 votes).
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