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UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – South Ribble

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Votes 25,856 20,772 5,879 2,724
Votes gained +1,001 -10,056 -3,049 +2,455
Share of votes 46.8% 37.6% 10.6% 4.9%
Share of eligible voters 36.1% 29.0% 8.2% 3.8%
Gain in share of votes +8.5% -9.9% -3.1% +4.5%
Gain in share of eligible voters +4.3% -10.5% -3.2% +3.5%
Total votes: 55,231
Electorate: 71,670
Turnout: 77.1%
Outcome: Labour gain from Conservative
Swing: 9.2% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Chorley, Fylde South, Preston South
9 June 1983
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Reform
UK		 Other Green
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Reform
UK		 Other Green
4 July 2024 General Election 13,339 19,840 2,972 8,995 1,574
12 December 2019 General Election 30,028 18,829 3,720 1,207
8 June 2017 General Election 28,980 21,559 2,073 1,387 341 494
7 May 2015 General Election 24,313 18,368 2,312 7,377
6 May 2010 General Election 23,396 17,842 7,271 1,895 1,054
5 May 2005 General Election 18,244 20,428 7,634 1,205
7 June 2001 General Election 17,584 21,386 7,150
1 May 1997 General Election 20,772 25,856 5,879 2,724
9 April 1992 General Election 30,828 24,855 8,928 269
11 June 1987 General Election 28,133 19,703 11,746
9 June 1983 General Election 27,625 14,966 13,690

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