Home General Elections 1 May 1997 Rugby and Kenilworth

UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Rugby and Kenilworth

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Other
Votes 26,356 25,861 8,737 251
Votes gained +5,493 -8,249 -1,197 +49
Share of votes 43.1% 42.3% 14.3% 0.4%
Share of eligible voters 33.2% 32.6% 11.0% 0.3%
Gain in share of votes +11.0% -10.1% -1.0% +0.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters +6.4% -11.3% -1.8% +0.1%
Total votes: 61,205
Electorate: 79,406
Turnout: 77.1%
Outcome: Labour gain from Conservative
Swing: 10.6% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Rugby, Warwick and Leamington
9 June 1983
Constituency succeeded by
Kenilworth and Southam, Rugby
6 May 2010
»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Other
5 May 2005 General Election 23,447 21,819 10,143 1,468
7 June 2001 General Election 21,344 24,221 7,444 787
1 May 1997 General Election 25,861 26,356 8,737 251
9 April 1992 General Election 34,110 20,863 9,934 202
11 June 1987 General Election 31,485 15,221 14,343
9 June 1983 General Election 29,622 13,180 15,381