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UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – North Thanet

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Votes 21,586 18,820 5,576 2,973
Votes gained -9,281 +6,163 -3,987 +2,100
Share of votes 44.1% 38.4% 11.4% 6.1%
Share of eligible voters 30.4% 26.5% 7.8% 4.2%
Gain in share of votes -13.1% +15.0% -6.3% +4.5%
Gain in share of eligible voters -13.1% +8.6% -5.6% +3.0%
Total votes: 48,955
Electorate: 71,112
Turnout: 68.8%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 14.0% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Thanet East, Thanet West
9 June 1983
« Constituency formed from
Thanet East, Thanet West
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 30,066 12,877 3,439 1,796
8 June 2017 General Election 27,163 16,425 1,586 2,198 128 825
7 May 2015 General Election 23,045 8,411 1,645 12,097 136 1,719
6 May 2010 General Election 22,826 9,298 8,400 2,819
5 May 2005 General Election 21,699 14,065 6,279 1,689
7 June 2001 General Election 21,050 14,400 4,603 1,815
1 May 1997 General Election 21,586 18,820 5,576 2,973
9 April 1992 General Election 30,867 12,657 9,563 873
11 June 1987 General Election 29,225 8,395 11,745 996
9 June 1983 General Election 26,801 6,482 12,256 324

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