Home General Elections 1 May 1997 Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Other
Votes 29,607 5,796 4,415 1,771
Votes gained
Share of votes 71.2% 13.9% 10.6% 4.3%
Share of eligible voters 46.8% 9.2% 7.0% 2.8%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 41,589
Electorate: 63,272
Turnout: 65.7%
Outcome: Labour hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Newcastle-upon-Tyne East, Wallsend
1 May 1997
Constituency succeeded by
North Tyneside
6 May 2010
»
Date Type Parties
Labour Liberal
Democrat
Conservative Reform
UK
Green Other Others
Date Type Parties
Labour Liberal
Democrat
Conservative Reform
UK
Green Other Others
4 July 2024 General Election 21,200 2,965 3,522 8,383 5,257 994
5 May 2005 General Election 17,462 9,897 3,532 787 0
7 June 2001 General Election 20,642 6,419 3,873 1,760 0
1 May 1997 General Election 29,607 4,415 5,796 1,771 0