Home General Elections 1 May 1997 Penrith and The Borders

UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Penrith and The Borders

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Labour Other
Votes 23,300 13,067 10,576 2,018
Votes gained -10,508 -2,292 +1,705 +1,279
Share of votes 47.6% 26.7% 21.6% 4.1%
Share of eligible voters 35.0% 19.7% 15.9% 3.0%
Gain in share of votes -9.9% +0.6% +6.5% +2.9%
Gain in share of eligible voters -10.8% -1.2% +3.9% +2.0%
Total votes: 48,961
Electorate: 66,496
Turnout: 73.6%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 8.2% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other UKIP Green Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Other UKIP Green Others
12 December 2019 General Election 28,875 10,356 5,364 1,070 2,159 0
8 June 2017 General Election 28,078 12,168 3,641 412 1,142 1,029 0
7 May 2015 General Election 26,202 6,308 3,745 5,353 2,313 0
6 May 2010 General Election 24,071 5,834 12,830 1,093 1,259 0
5 May 2005 General Election 24,046 8,958 12,142 1,736 0
7 June 2001 General Election 24,302 8,177 9,625 2,145 0
1 May 1997 General Election 23,300 10,576 13,067 2,018 0
9 April 1992 General Election 33,808 8,871 15,359 739 0
11 June 1987 General Election 33,148 6,075 15,782 0
28 July 1983 By Election 17,530 2,834 16,978 738
9 June 1983 General Election 29,304 6,612 13,883 0
3 May 1979 General Election 26,940 9,844 7,257 0
10 October 1974 General Election 23,547 9,791 7,215 0
28 February 1974 General Election 26,433 9,095 8,202 235 0
18 June 1970 General Election 23,800 10,256 6,316 0
31 March 1966 General Election 20,982 12,081 6,757 0
15 October 1964 General Election 21,228 10,490 9,279 0
8 October 1959 General Election 23,551 9,342 7,602 0
26 May 1955 General Election 22,791 9,119 7,342 368 0
25 October 1951 General Election 23,274 10,759 8,857 158 0
23 February 1950 General Election 21,214 10,441 12,333 0

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