Home General Elections 1 May 1997 Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Result summary

Parties
Labour Plaid
Cymru
Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Other
Votes 17,907 14,457 5,022 3,150 1,196
Votes gained
Share of votes 42.9% 34.6% 12.0% 7.5% 2.9%
Share of eligible voters 33.7% 27.2% 9.5% 5.9% 2.3%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 41,732
Electorate: 53,121
Turnout: 78.6%
Outcome: Labour hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Carmarthen, Llanelli
1 May 1997
Date Type Parties
Plaid
Cymru
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
UKIP Other Brexit Green
Date Type Parties
Plaid
Cymru
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
UKIP Other Brexit Green
12 December 2019 General Election 15,939 8,622 14,130 2,311
8 June 2017 General Election 16,127 12,219 10,778 920 985
7 May 2015 General Election 15,140 9,541 8,336 928 4,363 1,091
6 May 2010 General Election 13,546 10,065 8,506 4,609 1,285
5 May 2005 General Election 17,561 10,843 5,235 3,719 933
7 June 2001 General Election 16,130 13,540 4,912 2,815 656
1 May 1997 General Election 14,457 17,907 5,022 3,150 1,196