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UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – South West Bedfordshire

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Votes 21,534 21,402 7,559 2,369
Votes gained -15,964 +5,177 -3,429 +1,441
Share of votes 40.7% 40.5% 14.3% 4.5%
Share of eligible voters 30.9% 30.7% 10.8% 3.4%
Gain in share of votes -16.4% +15.8% -2.4% +3.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters -16.2% +10.3% -3.0% +2.2%
Total votes: 52,864
Electorate: 69,781
Turnout: 75.8%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 16.1% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
South Bedfordshire
9 June 1983
« Constituency formed from
South Bedfordshire
9 June 1983
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Other Green
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Other Green
12 December 2019 General Election 32,212 13,629 5,435 2,031
8 June 2017 General Election 32,961 18,793 2,630 301 950
7 May 2015 General Election 28,212 10,399 2,646 7,941 2,106
6 May 2010 General Election 26,815 9,948 10,166 2,142 1,703
5 May 2005 General Election 22,114 13,837 7,723 2,140
7 June 2001 General Election 18,477 17,701 6,473 1,203
1 May 1997 General Election 21,534 21,402 7,559 2,369
9 April 1992 General Election 37,498 16,225 10,988 928
11 June 1987 General Election 36,140 11,352 13,835 822
9 June 1983 General Election 31,767 9,899 16,036

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